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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Bleisure Boom” Travellers mixing business and leisure has become a definite trend as a number of companies have baked incentive trips into employee benefit packages. Today, more employees than ever have the freedom to extend stays or bring family members along for business trips to immerse themselves in the local culture with a loved one […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conrad Maldives Ranagali Island has appointed Stefano A. Ruzza as the new General Manager. Ruzza would be responsible for overseeing management, operations and business development to continue positioning the property as one of the leading luxury resorts, and brand of choice for travellers to the Maldives. Prior to his appointment at Rangali, Ruzza was the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qatar Airways has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2017 Air Transport Awards; recognised for its innovation, service, hospitality and leading product design. The 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards ceremony was held at the Latrou Residence in Ekali, Greece. “We are deeply honoured to have been recognised by the readers of Air […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Global data benchmarking and analytics company STR has revealed hotels in the Asia Pacific delivered mixed results in three performance metrics during February this year. Occupancy rates for the region increased slightly to 68.7% in February 2017, up from 63.6% in the same period in 2016. This increase was largely driven by Northeastern Asia, whose […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bill Ignatiadis has been appointed as the new General Manager at OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli. Ignatiadis previously served as the Resort Manager at Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives – the first property under the Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts brand. He was absolutely thrilled with the opportunity to work at Helengeli and the Maldives. He said: “I […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has announced a set of plans for conquering the Chinese market, Skift reports. Part of the plans include rebranding Airbnb in China to Aibiying, meaning “welcome each other with love,” and the introduction of its newest product, “Airbnb Trips” in Shanghai that feature peer-to-peer tours and activities. The company […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Finolhu – operated by The Small Maldives Island Co. – is set to launch its vibe-defining “Finolhu Blhu” events for 2017. The events, held four times every year, would include exclusive appearances from the world’s coolest performers and hottest DJs. It would commence with the ‘1OAK Evolution’ extravaganza event from March 27 to 31, organized […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the resolution that adopts the Year, the UN General Assembly specifically stresses how tourism can foster “better understanding among peoples everywhere, leading to a greater awareness of the rich heritage of various civilizations and bringing about a better appreciation of the inherent values of different cultures”. The ceremony, conducted at the Headquarters of the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu introduces the ‘Farm to Pool’ – a special menu entirely based on fresh and organic ingredients. The daily-changing menu, created by Chef Martin Davies and his culinary team and the gardeners of the resort, is served by the pool at Sip Sip. The ingredients for the menu comes from the organic garden […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa has been announced a winner of the booking.com 2016 ‘Guest Review Award’. Centara Grand is operated by Centara Hotels and Resorts – the hospitality arm of Bangkok-based Central Group. Centara Grand was named a winner of the Guest Review Award amongst 355,535 properties in 205 countries and territories that […]