Exclusive: A.U.M. Fawzy, Chief Executive Officer, Trans Maldivian Airways
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A.U.M. Fawzy, the Chief Executive Officer of Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), is a certified management accountant and has FCMA (UK), ACCA (UK) and has also obtained an Executive MBA from the National University of Singapore. He has been working in the Maldives since 2005, as the CFO of Maldivian Air Taxi (MAT) from 1995-2002 and […]
Josh Kerr secures Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, scoring a perfect 10 on final heat
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the thrilling final day of action at the pumping surf of Sultans, Josh Kerr has taken the 2018 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy with an impressive perfect ten point ride on the last heat of the finals. Kerr had won two of the three divisions on his way to the Grand Finale matchup with […]
Fadzlon Bakar appointed cluster DOSM for COMO’s Maldives resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]COMO Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Fadzlon Bakar as cluster director of sales and marketing for the Maldives. COMO Hotels operates two luxury resorts in the Maldives, Como Cocoa Island and Como Maalifushi. Bakar’s experience in the luxury travel industry includes three years with Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, 16 years with Four […]
Guest transfers: A step beyond a lasting first impression
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You are on a plane on its final approach to Velana International Airport, the main gateway to the Maldives, and what you see when you look outside is one of the most idyllic scenes one can witness and is often described as one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Offering unparalleled views, what you […]
Train your front desk colleagues to be ‘memory makers’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The front desk colleagues at your hotel are creating first impressions that set the tone for the entire guest’s stay every shift, every day. Whereas in the past, first impressions were made by a voice reservations agent or during a phone call to inquire about directions or hotel amenities, most guests find these needs met […]
Gallery: 2018 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy
The 2018 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, dubbed the ‘the world’s most luxurious surfing event’, is back at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa with six superstar surfing champions. With a great looking forecast for the perfect right-handers of Sultans, the race is held from August 6 to 12 with a great looking forecast for the […]
Purchasing Power: Ibrahim ‘Sappé’ Shafeeq, Purchasing Manager, Anantara Dhigu, Anantara Veli and Naladhu Private Island
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this interview with Hotelier Maldives, Ibrahim ‘Sappé’ Shafeeq, the Purchasing Manager for three properties operated by Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas; Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, and Naladhu Private Island, speaks about his take on an ideal supplier and on the industry. Hotelier Maldives: How long have you been in purchasing? […]
Exclusive: Michael Wieser, Chief Executive Officer, Lily Hotels & Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Michael Wieser studied in one of the most reputable hotel schools in Austria, Hotel School Villa Blanca Austria, earning a Hotel & Management Diploma. He was introduced to the hotel industry at a very young age, as his parents owned a small country hotel. Over the years, Michael had worked with some notable brands, Starwood, […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shangri-La’s Villingili to host Finale of ABC’s The Bachelorette Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa is set to be featured in the highly-anticipated finale of ABC’s The Bachelorette as the home of the newest bachelorette, Becca Kufrin. The show, currently celebrating its 14th season, travelled to the tropical paradise of Villingili for its final episode […]
Afrah Mohamed, Assistant Recreations Manager, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives speaks with Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru’s Assistant Recreation Manager – Afrah Mohamed who started off as an apprentice in the Four Seasons Resort Maldives Apprenticeship Programme. The programme is a vocational training scheme for young and dynamic Maldivians looking to enter the hospitality industry. Since its inception in 2001, the year-long programme has equipped […]
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island marks annual Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 50 volunteers from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island have, in celebration of Hilton Worldwide’s annual Global Week of Service, participated in two projects which are part of Hilton’s week-long celebration of the company’s year-round commitment to serving and enriching the communities where they live and work. To kick-off Hilton Worldwide’s annual Global Week of […]
Proof in numbers: the Maldives hotel market is back on the rise
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you’re a hotel operator, having a thorough understanding of your property’s occupancy and revenue performance is fundamental to your business’ success. A wealth of information can be gained from examining how your hotel’s key performance indicators trend over time, especially when this is done in tangent with competitive benchmarking against your rival hotels. By […]
