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: […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Nautilus Maldives unveils ‘a place beyond time’ video The Nautilus Maldives has unveiled a video themed on ‘a place beyond time’ showcasing the island’s philosophy of giving absolute freedom to its guests in a place where time has no meaning and convention is set aside. The video demonstrates that a stay at The […]
Suppliers You Should Know: SIMDI Resu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the launch of the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ segment, featuring industry news, supplier and buyer’s opinions and latest product news, Hotelier Maldives speaks with SIMDI Resu for the Product Guide section. Have you introduced any new product range? Yes, illy instant coffee and illy Cold Brew. What makes your products stand out from the rest of the competition? […]
Purchasing Power: Mohamed Mahdy, Assistant Vice President -Administration (Head of Purchasing), Adaaran Resorts Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives speaks with Adaaran Resorts Maldives’ Assistant Vice President -Administration and Head of Purchasing, Mohamed Mahdy to get his take on purchasing. How long have you been in purchasing? I’ve been working for Adaaran Resorts Maldives for the past 24 years, of which, for 13 years I have acted as Head of Purchasing. What […]
Shoumo Mukherjee appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at Jumeirah Vittaveli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli has announced the appointment of Shoumo Mukherjee as the resort’s new Director of Sales and Marketing, to lead its commercial division. An Indian national, Shoumo Mukherjee has in-depth experience in the Maldives’ hospitality industry, having served as General Manager Sales & Marketing for Universal Resorts Maldives in the early 2000’s. “I am proud […]
The International Tourism Film Festival Maldives is back by popular demand
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2nd International Tourism Film Festival Maldives “Following the Equator” is to be held September 6th through 8th at The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives. Back by popular demand, the purpose of the festival is to gather talents of different ages, interests and backgrounds at one place. The three-day event screens clips from across the globe […]
Best Dives Pvt Ltd signs on for Crossroads project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a function held at Emboodhoo Island, Best Dives Pvt Ltd has been appointed by Singha Estate as dive and water sports provider for the upcoming Crossroads integrated resort project. The services to be provided are SCUBA diving, motorised and non-motorised watersports activities and various excursions that will, as per the press release, showcase the […]
5 ways to avoid #socialmediasameness in Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sea, sand, and sun. The recipe for instant Instagram-success has now become redundant and many community managers in the Maldives are raising the bar of their social media game by integrating latest trends to their social media strategies. So how can you avoid digital ‘sameness’ and develop content that would inspire travellers and turn them […]
FHTS to host seminar on tourism sector “workforce localisation”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) is inviting tourism industry stakeholders to a special seminar themed around “Workforce Localisation in the Tourism Industry of the Maldives”. The seminar will be held as part of Ilmy Foavahi, a series of monthly public seminars organised by the Maldives National University (MNU). The seventh session in the […]
