Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa announces new Executive Chef and Sous Chef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has announced the appointment of Executive Chef Juan Pablo Iametti and Sous Chef Luca Piergiovanni to the resort.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”19112″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Chef Juan Pablo Iametti brings 26 years of culinary experience to Hadahaa and was previously the Chef de Cuisine at Grand Hyatt Amman. Hailing from Switzerland, his gastronomic journey […]
PATA presents awards to industry leaders at PATA Annual Summit 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has presented a series of awards to several individuals in recognition for their contributions to the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. “The PATA Annual Summit is the perfect opportunity to recognise industry leaders that have contributed to the responsible development of the travel […]
MTDC posts negative profits, shareholders empty-handed
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Plc (MTDC) has posted negative profits, announcing a 26 percent drop in net profits for the year 2017, compared to the previous year. MTDC, constituted by the government in 2006 to conduct tourism-related businesses, posted a total profit of US$4.4 million (MVR67.8 million) for 2017, down 26 percent from earnings in […]
GM’s View: Ryszard Majewski, General Manager, Kurumba Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Native to South Africa, Ryszard started his way in the hospitality industry at the age of 14. Passionate to customer service, he has gained his experience in sales and marketing, food and beverage, finance, project management and other areas of the industry across diverse geographic regions. His history includes leadership roles in hospitality operations for […]
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 […]
