Centara eye expanding Maldives presence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Hotels and Resorts – the hospitality arm of Bangkok-based Central Group, is looking to expand its presence in the Maldives. Centara is set to sharpen its focus on the region as South Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East offer the company the most promising opportunities to expand its presence, a top executive […]
Dusit International appoints new Vice Presidents of Sales and Marketing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit International has appointed new Vice Presidents to sales and marketing. The global hospitality brand appointed Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk as the Vice President Sales, while Michael Leong was promoted to the post of Vice President Marketing. Tantiprasertsuk, who has worked for the company since 2015, was the General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Resort, prior […]
IN-DEPTH: MACI looks at a promising future for resort development sector
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Positive Outlook Maldives Association of Construction Industry (MACI) has forecast a positive outlook to the hotel and resort development sector in the country, attributing positive projections of the whole construction industry to new policies and innovative solutions. MACI recently held a ‘Seminar on Construction Industry Challenges and Possible Solutions’, which saw the participation of its […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa introduces 2,000 year old Tibetan wellness ritual
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, with its eye on health and wellness this year, introduces singing bowl meditation to its wellness offering. The Tibetan tradition – thought to date back to between 480 and 560 BC – offers the chance to reduce stress and anxiety, and increase mental clarity. Singing bowls produce sounds that invoke a […]
Taha Bouqdib, President & CEO, Co-Founder of TWG Tea
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most renowned tea innovators in the world, Taha has over 20 years of experience in the luxury tea industry and is passionate about introducing the world to the finest quality teas, and continually interacts and dialogues with tea planters to yield new and exceptional teas adapted to the tastes of modern tea […]
Centara celebrates top seller DMCs with award night
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara has held a special function to commemorate the contributions of its top local Destination Management Companies. The DMC Top Seller Awards night – held at Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa Maldives – saw the presentation of awards to the top 10 travel agencies of the two properties in the Maldives; the Centara Grand […]
Dining with the Stars – Ana Ros’s scintillating performance at Diamonds Thundufushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ana Ros, winner of this year’s World’s Best Female Chef award, delivered a scintillating performance at Diamonds Thundufushi, where some 70 guests were treated to her six-course menu at the resort’s overwater restaurant. The gala dinner saw expectant guests listening intently as the star Slovenian chef explained the menu items in rapid Italian. The menu […]
Clock Software to present a new advanced hotel payment processing solution
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Тhe global hotel software supplier Clock Software will officially present a new advanced payment processing solution which integrates seamlessly with all modules of their Clock PMS hotel software suite at Travel Technology Europe 2017 at Olympia in London from February 22-23. The new feature offers much better automation of deposit and advance payment processing related […]
Broadcom urges resorts to check rebroadcasting licences
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has issued a circular to inform that re-broadcasting services (cable TV services to rooms or outside areas) in tourist resorts should not be provided unless and until the registered company of the resort obtains a valid re-broadcasting license issued by the Maldives Broadcasting Commission OR through any other licensed re-broadcaster […]
Hyatt accelerates growth strategy with acquisition of wellness leader Miraval group
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that Hyatt has acquired Miraval Group, the renowned provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC. For over 20 years, Miraval’s flagship property in Tucson, Ariz. has been considered one of the nation’s leading wellness resorts, offering a comprehensive program of imaginative, authentic and meaningful […]
Carrier names Maldives as second best-selling destination in Indian Ocean & Arabia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives has been named second best-selling destination for the Indian Ocean and Arabian region by Carrier – a luxury tour operator based in the United Kingdom. Carrier reported January 2017 as one of its best ever booking months, with sales for 2017 having increased by 9%, following a particularly strong 2016. Maldives was named […]
Binding tradition with wellness; Aishath Zulfishan, Spa Manager at Kurumba Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some eleven years back, Aishath Zulfishan (Xubba) decided that she wasn’t going to be in F&B anymore; an earlier visit to Soneva Fushi had cemented her desire to join the wellness industry. She embarked on her wellness career as a receptionist at the spa at Huvafen Fushi. Now Xubba manages the Veli Spa at Kurumba […]
