Women in Hospitality: Fathimath Nafha, Duty Manager, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With hard work and determination, Fathimath Nafha, the Duty Manager at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has reached the management level in the hospitality in little under five years. Being a woman in hospitality in the Maldives still comes with its own challenges in a largely male-dominated industry. Yet, Nafha has proven that […]
ILAA Maldives hosts annual customer day
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ILAA Maldives has hosted their annual customer day focused on strengthening the relationship between customers and Total Oil Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd. The experts shared knowledge on how to approach the challenges faced on a daily basis across the industries including standards, testing and overall compliance requirements. The main purpose of the event was to educate […]
Purchasing Power: Chorinchath Sasikumar, Director of Purchasing, Four Seasons Resorts Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives speaks with Four Seasons Resorts Maldives’ Director of Purchasing Chorinchath Sasikumar to get his take on the industry. Hotelier Maldives: How long have you been in purchasing? Chorinchath Sasikumar: I’ve been in purchasing for 20 years HM: What do you look for in a product? CS: I look for a combination of all. […]
Faarufushi Maldives: Latest resort to open in Raa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Located in a remote part of Raa Atoll, Faarufushi is a scenic 50 minute seaplane ride away from Velana International Airport.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The resort is set to welcome guests from 15 December 2018 with 10 Beach Bungalows, 27 Beach Retreats with Pool and 39 sleek Ocean Retreat with Pool stilted over the azure lagoon of Faarufushi. […]
FHTS hosts seminar on tourism sector “workforce localization”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) has hosted a special seminar themed around “Workforce Localization in the Tourism Industry of the Maldives.” Part of a series of monthly public seminars organized by the Maldives National University, the event took place on July 18 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Educations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]More than […]
A quick glance at Taste of Italy, an authentic Italian experience in Malé
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The countdown is on for a state-of-the-art authentic Italian Restaurant. “Taste of Italy” is a brand owned by Bison Travel Maldives, in association with International Chef Giovanni De Ambrosis. The restaurant is set to open in mid-August at M. Bageechaa, Keneree Magu in the heart of Malé City. The restaurant is curated and managed by […]
Coco Bodu Hithi introduces the world’s first Pool Floats Menu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coco Bodu Hithi has teamed up with Sunnylife to introduce the world’s first Pool Floats Menu featuring an eclectic selection of Sunnylife’s colourful, whimsical, and stylish inflatable swimming pool floats. “We’re extremely excited to be working with Sunnylife to kick off our summer pool floats programme and offer this one-of-a-kind menu experience. Our guests love […]
Oman Air to resume its service to the Maldives this October
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will resume its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives this October. Flights to the Maldives with Oman Air will recommence for the 2018-19 winter season from 28 October 2018. According to the airline, the service will be operated by the new Boeing 737 […]
Two Maldives’ resorts ranked in Travel + Leisure’s Top 100 Hotels in the World
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two honeymooners’ havens in the Maldives, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, have been listed in Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of Top 100 Hotels in the World. The two properties were listed alongside Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan which was ranked at the top […]
Singapore Airlines named World’s Best Airline in 2018 Skytrax Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Singapore Airlines has been named this year’s ‘World’s Best Airline’ in Skytrax’s World Airline Awards. SIA also took the top spot in the ‘World’s Best First Class’, ‘Best Airline in Asia’ and ‘Best First Class Airline Seat’ categories in the 2018 rankings. This is the fourth-time SIA has been named ‘World’s Best Airline’. The awards […]
Online Travel Agencies (OTAs): Enemies, Friends, Frenemies, or…?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since their debut in the 1990s, OTAs have become a significant force in hotel distribution and marketing with indelible effects on the hotel industry. It is no surprise that with such rapid innovation and technological advancement, online booking is growing by 13% per annum. According to the European Travel Technology Services Association (ETTSA) online accommodation […]
Women in Hospitality: Anna Luttsau, Director of Sales, Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anna Luttsau is the Director of Sales at Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi. Anna completed her studies at the Tver State University in Russia. She has always been passionate about travelling, learning and experiencing different cultures. Here, we speak to Anna about her career in the hospitality industry and working in the Maldives. Hotelier Maldives: […]
