Adaaran Select Meedhupparu marks World Environment Day with awareness session
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, an Aitken Spence Hotel’s resort in the Maldives hosted an interactive awareness session on eco-consciousness and plight of the planet for over 100 participants last week, in lieu of World Environment Day, on 5 June 2018. A resort that has sustainability and ecological protection at its core, over the years Adaaran Select […]
MAHRP, Up Your Service to hold event featuring Ron Kaufman
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Association of Human Resource Professionals (MAHRP) has announced that Ron Kaufman, a leading authority in service and service leadership, will be holding a special event in Malé. The event, titled ‘Secrets of Achieving Superior Service Excellence’, is held by MAHRP, in partnership with Up Your Service Singapore. It will take place on August 4, […]
Exclusive: Chris Ely; his take on the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sitting in a buzzing coffee shop in the heart of Singapore’s central business district, an extra hot latte in hand, we met with Chris Ely, a former resort General Manager in the Maldives now working for JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group as a Senior Vice President in the Strategic Advisory and Asset Management team. He […]
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo marks Environment Day, donates garbage bin after jetty area clean-up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaaran Prestige Vadoo has commemorated World Environment Day 2018 by holding a clean-up event in Malé. Over 40 staff from the resort and Malé, including the General Manager – Mr Indy Dodanwala, Chief Operating Officer for Maldives Sector – Mr Badhiya Gunatilake, Chief Operating Officer for Oversees Operations – Mr Mangela Wijesekera and various corporate […]
Vegware, packaging made from plants
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To meet the growing demand of the eco-friendly lifestyle more and more people are adopting today, the hospitality industry has also been increasingly embracing eco-friendly practices and some establishments are even basing the entirety of their theme around going green. Ever since their inception in the 1800’s, plastic usage been rising exponentially. The multitude of […]
Candice Barwell appointed as new Director of Sales & Marketing at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Candice Barwell as the resort’s new Director of Sales & Marketing. Set to join the team this month, Barwell will be responsible for planning and implementing the sales and marketing strategy, optimising the hotel’s revenue and market share, and will continue to establish Shangri-La’s Villingili […]
GM Forum 2018 Highlights: ‘Tourism-related Taxation’ by Yusuf Shiraz, Deputy Director, Maldives Tax Academy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In his presentation themed on “Tourism-related Taxation’, Yusuf Shiraz, the Deputy Director of Maldives Tax Academy spoke in length about the tax registration process and gave an overview of the different taxes hotelier should take into account, and how to submit with tax returns. He also highlighted on ways Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) can […]
Hotel companies should refocus on traditional training
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the ever-competitive world of hotel branding, C-suite leaders continue to look for ways to differentiate their brands. Yet as soon as an innovative amenity, new loyal programme feature or web widget is launched, other brands catch up. In recent years, it seems the focus has turned back to personalisation of guest experiences as a […]
ITB Asia 2018 attracts record number of new exhibitors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’ has attracted a record number of new exhibitors, recording a 20.8% increase in new exhibitors signing up for the show, compared to the same period last year. This comes after the success of last year’s 10th-anniversary show which saw record-breaking numbers with 113 countries exhibiting at the event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According […]
PATA elects new Executive Board for 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the election of Dr Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada as Chairman of the Association’s Executive Board. The appointment was made during the PATA Annual Summit 2018 held in Korea. Dr Bottrill […]
Aboard Ritrella, the biggest yacht cruising the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ritrella stands out like a crown jewel in the Maldivian waters as it is the largest luxury cruise hotel registered to operate within the country. The yacht has a length of 58 meters and began operations in 2017. Ritrella offers packages catering to divers, surfers, big game fishing, and for guests looking at cruising and […]
Olivier Larcher appointed as General Manager of Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has announced the appointment of Olivier Larcher as the resort’s General Manager. Set on the private island of Meradhoo Island in Gaafu Alifu Atoll surrounded by natural splendour, the resort is set to open in late 2018. Larcher began his career in France in 1990 and joined AccorHotels in 2016 as General […]
