Reethi Faru Resort becomes a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reethi Faru Resort, the new holiday escape located in Raa Atoll, has become a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Reethi Faru Resort is amongst a number of independent properties to join Preferred Hotels & Resorts, as it substantially increased its portfolio. 35 new member hotels across 17 countries joined the independent hotel brand between […]
Fushifaru Launches Wellness Program ‘Maldivian Mind, Body & Soul’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fushifaru Maldives partners with leading female wellness gurus in the Maldives to launch their “Maldivian Mind, Body & Soul” Programme. The core components of the programme consist of strength training, mindful yoga, and color therapy. The Body component of the program, Strength Training will comprise of Muay Thai, Boxing, HIIT, and Core Conditioning, guided by […]
Tourism industry registers 9% growth in 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Growth of Maldivian tourism sector has attained a four-year pinnacle in 2017, with a total receipt of US$2.7 billion, a 9% annual growth. This marks a turnaround from the negative growth recorded in the industry in the past two years, according to numbers released by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). The positive growth was attributed […]
Simmi Pai appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi has appointed Simmi Satyesh Pai as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. Simmi, a seasoned professional in the sales and marketing spectrum, joins Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi effective May 25. Simmi is an Indian National and has been living in the Maldives for over a decade. She holds a dual […]
Team Maldives recognised as “Most Promising Talent” at Asian Pastry Cup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Team Maldives has been recognised as the “Most Promising Talent” at the Asian Pastry Cup. Team Maldives was represented at the exhibition by two Maldivian pastry chefs, Chef Aminath Hameed from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Chef Ibrahim Fareed from Soneva Fushi Resort alongside Chef Indra Kumar Limbu (Team Coach) from Hulhulé Island Hotel. The […]
Dr Charles Anderson hosts presentations on marine conservation at Diamonds Resorts Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diamonds Resorts Maldives has welcomed Dr Charles Anderson to host presentations on whales and dolphins of the Maldives. Dr Anderson was welcomed for evenings at Diamonds Thudufushi Beach & Water Villas and Diamonds Athuruga Beach & Water Villas as part of the hotel operators’ initiatives to increase awareness on environmental issues. Diamonds Resorts Maldives understand […]
Photo Gallery: Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018
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Fushifaru Maldives; where contemporary meets traditional
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was the sunniest of days as my colleague and I boarded the seaplane to Fushifaru Maldives. Forty minutes later, we were greeted by the sound of boduberu, and the sight of female staff dressed in vibrant yellow uniforms and the male staff donning a kaleidoscope of colours with their underwater scenery shirts which was […]
Voting open for World Spa Awards 2018, Maldives seeks to defend Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination title
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Spa Awards 2018 has been opened for voting. Launched in 2015, World Spa Awards is a dynamic awards programme designed to drive up standards within spa and wellness tourism, by rewarding the organisations that are the leaders in the field. World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony 2018 will be staged at The St. Regis […]
Kuredu announces Early Bird offers for winter 2018/2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kuredu Island Resort & Spa has announced Early Bird offers for winter, offering guests the chance to get 20% off. According to the resort, the offer is eligible for all villa categories and all meal plans for stays between November 2018, and end of April 2019. One of the Maldives’ largest and most well-known resorts […]
Akiri Enterprises, H.E. Engineering hosts special presentation on waterproofing and concrete protection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Akiri Enterprises Pvt Ltd held a special presentation on waterproofing and concrete protection solutions provided by H.E. Engineering Pvt Ltd. Representatives for a number of hotels and resorts operating in the Maldives attended the presentation held at Hotel Jen, which was conducted by Yunus Rajkotwala, the Managing Director of H.E. Engineering Pvt Ltd. H.E. Engineering, […]
F&B: Fabrice Blazquez, Head Sommelier, Gili Lankanfushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Born and raised in Bordeaux, France, Fabrice says he was born into the bottom of the barrel. He grew up surrounded by the rich history and culture of French winemaking and has practically been drinking wine since he was three years old. Influenced by his father, an expert in the Negoce of fine Bordeaux wines, […]
