Secret Paradise, partners declare war on plastic straws
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Secret Paradise Maldives and its partners have declared ‘war on plastic straws’. On World Environment Day, marked annually on June 5, Secret Paradise Maldives invited its partner guesthouses to pledge to stop the use of plastic drinking straws.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]“The call to action to eliminate single-use plastic including plastic drinking straws is getting louder and louder […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli unveils overwater fairy-tale wedding pavilion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli has launched an enchanting overwater wedding pavilion, offering wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. The Wedding Pavilion sits serenely tucked away in the resort’s overwater fine dining complex, adjacent to French fine dining venue Finesse, the newly opened wine library Cuvée, and the tranquil overwater lounge Cyan. Panoramic glass doors provide 360-degree views, and […]
How to work with social influencers in the Maldives today
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not long ago, marketing and PR managers in the Maldives started receiving interesting inquiries from unknown writers that would identify themselves as ‘travel bloggers’ requesting to stay at these dreamlike island resorts in exchange of blog posts or ‘digital coverage’. Over time, the blogger phenomenon started to gain credibility and press & PR agencies would […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maldives crowned ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ at Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards The Maldives has been crowned the winner of ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ in the prestigious Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards 2018. Conquering impressive competition from scores of romantic honeymoon destinations from across the globe to take the coveted title, the luxurious and […]
Tourist arrivals up 10.6% in May despite drop in Chinese arrivals
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourist arrivals register a year-on-year growth of 10.6 per cent, despite a decline in arrivals from China, according to latest figures published by the Ministry of Tourism. May 2018 recorded a total arrival of 92,913, bringing the total number of tourist arrivals this year to 632, 729. Europe was the biggest market during the period, […]
Seara Sports Maldives introduces MyEquilibria by Seara Sports Systems
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MyEquilibria, hailed as ‘the world’s first outdoor fitness system based on instinctive body movements’, has its roots in the link between nature and human innovation. The products represent the evolution of outdoor fitness, characterised by a unique design, cutting-edge production technologies and a focus on eco-sustainability. The units provide a complete callisthenics exercise platform that […]
Grape Expectations set for Bartenders Challenge 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Grape Expectations is all set for their fifth annual Bartenders Challenge with 30 participants already signed up. Sponsored by Danzka vodka, Plantation rum, Re’al puree and Giffard liqueurs, this year’s competition will be held at Kurumba Island Resort on the 7th – 8th of July.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]According to the company, invitations were sent out to all […]
Vlad Reyes; newly appointed General Manager at JA Manafaru
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vlad Reyes, a Chinese Filipino American born in the Philippines spent the majority of his life outside his birth country. He is currently the General Manager of JA Manafaru. Vlad works in Manafaru alongside his wife. His son Arthur lives in New York with his wife and six-month-old son. Initially choosing to pursue a career […]
BML to host a special event with top management from resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bank of Maldives (BML) is gearing up to host a special event for resorts and corporate hoteliers on June 28, at Kurumba Maldives. The event, which is the first of its kind hosted by a bank in the Maldives is intended to serve as both a networking opportunity as well as a platform for the […]
Exclusive: Andrew Ashmore, Chief Commercial Officer, Coco Collection Hotels & Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Andrew Ashmore, the Chief Commercial Officer at Coco Collection Hotels & Resorts has over three decades of experience as a hotelier. He has worked for big names of the industry in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He has trained hundreds of potential hoteliers who have continued their journey to success in the industry. He […]
Change in order to win; the growth of the luxury market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Editor’s Note: The following is a summary of the report; Rethinking Luxury, by Horwath HTL. All images courtesy of Horwath HTL. As the industry invests in more and more high-value tourism products with exclusive services and one-of-a-kind features in their properties, it is comforting to know that the luxury travel is, in fact, growing at […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa marks World Oceans Day and Global Wellness Day The team at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has taken up the challenge of organising two full days of events to commemorate World Oceans Day and Global Wellness Day that fell on June 8 and 9, respectively. World Oceans Day, which honours the […]
