Finolhu takes #fitnessgoals to next level with UFC Gym partnership
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Finolhu has partnered with the renowned UFC GYM, the elite fitness concept from global phenomenon Ultimate Fighting Championship®. A UFC GYM Master Trainer will be based on island at Finolhu’s The Cove Club from October 1, offering a blend of traditional workout facilities and mixed martial arts to enhance the fitness levels of guests with […]
Oktoberfest with a tropical spin at Jumeirah Vittaveli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli is celebrating Oktoberfest, Munich’s most iconic festival, with a tropical spin. Set to the backdrop of the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean guests can experience the festival like never before, says Jumeirah Vittaveli in a statement. Jumeirah Vittaveli is collaborating with an authentic Bavarian costume designer – Daniel Fendler has been designing […]
Three parties awarded under Baresdhoo Integrated Guesthouse Island Project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three parties have been awarded under the Baresdhoo Integrated Guesthouse Island Project. According to Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC), guesthouses were awarded to one party which expressed interest in operating a 10,000 sq ft guesthouse, and two parties which applied for 5,000 sq ft guesthouses. “The three parties were awarded upon receiving 100% after […]
Basic, Better, Best: Low season revenue strategies
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Low season; it’s a term no hotelier likes to hear. In times of lower demand, some hoteliers adopt the ‘busy hotel is a successful hotel’ strategy, accepting lower-rated business and relying on the in-house spend in food and beverage, spa, ancillary and more, to top up revenue. However, guests paying significantly lower room rates are […]
Orapi Applied: Hygiene is life
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Orapi Applied is a world-leading supplier of specialist chemicals, focused on delivering innovative product technology and service excellence to customers across a diverse range of industry sectors. Now part of the French-based Orapi Group, the worldwide renowned Orapi Applied brand has been retained and with more than sixty years’ experience, investment in innovation and expertise […]
GM’s View: Allwyn Drego, General Manager of Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Allwyn Drego, the General Manager of Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, has been a passionate and determined hotelier since a very young age. His career has taken him to all the corners of the globe, before his current spell here managing one of the most luxurious properties located in the southernmost tip of Addu City. […]
Kuredu announces winter special offer and more this October
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kuredu Island Resort & Spa has announced a special offer for winter, offering 30% off when booked by October 31, while also offering great discounts for bookings this October. According to Kuredu, the winter offer is available for stay in November and December. The travelling dates for the winter offer are from November 1 to […]
SilkAir marks new era with arrival of first Boeing 737 MAX 8
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, celebrates the arrival of its new aircraft, the Boeing 737 MAX 8. As Asia’s most awarded regional airline dedicated to creating joyful journeys for its customers, the new aircraft offers customers an enhanced onboard experience, ensuring a comfortable and pleasant flight. The first of 37 MAX 8s ordered […]
Amari Havodda Maldives – An Asian-inspired Maldivian take on a resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m at the Thari Bar at Amari Havodda Maldives, Gaafu Dhaalu’s newest tourist offering. Around me, the bar’s high ceiling slopes down like the wings of some great avian creature. It’s hot; not surprising for an atoll that lies on the equator, and contrary to the weather forecast, the day is clear, the sky, cerulean. […]
Another dazzling milestone, Kurumba Maldives is 45
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kurumba Maldives, the country’s first private island resort, is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Dotted with coconut trees that are Kurumba Maldives’ namesake, the resort held special events on October 3 to commemorate its anniversary—which is the cause for a grand celebration everyone involved in bringing this spectacular dream to life. The main part of the […]
Australian Gold: your comprehensive collection of sun care and tanning products
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sun creams are a bare necessity when you’re on holiday, especially if your destination is a tropical paradise such as the Maldives. The sensory aspects of sunscreen are important to many people. You’re less likely to use one if you don’t like its scent or feel. Sunscreens are available in a diverse range of fragrances […]
W Maldives, Reebok Women partner to redefine perfection via #perfectnever campaign
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]W Maldives has partnered with the famous Reebok Women sports brand to host prominent influencers from seven countries, to redefine the notion of perfection via the #PerfectNever campaign. Reebok Women invited 12 ladies from Southeast Asia and the Pacific to W Maldives from August 25 to 27, as the faces and voices of their #PerfectNever […]
