Ayada Maldives competing for World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The over-water restaurant Ocean Breeze, and the Asian restaurant Kai, of Ayada Maldives has been nominated for a World Luxury Restaurant Award for 2017. Ocean Breeze, named after its beautiful over-water location at the Ayada Maldives Hotel, where the warmth of the sun is tempered by a refreshing breeze, this stylish restaurant is open for […]
Careers: Abdulla (Lolly) Saeed – Tour Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Abdulla (Lolly) Saeed’s face is a familiar one, you’ve likely seen him on the street shepherding flocks of tourists, especially around landmarks and the tourist shopping district. He’s been a tour guide for 32 years, he reckons; almost a lifetime for someone who’s not even 50. Saeed’s a native of Ha. Dhidhdhoo, the youngest of […]
Maldives to welcome World Travel Awards Grand Final
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 23rd edition of the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016 will take place on 2 December at Olhuveli Beach & Spa resort. The prestigious red-carpet event will welcome industry leaders from around the globe to this internationally acclaimed destination. “It is an honour to reveal the World Travel Awards will return to the Maldives […]
Ryszard Majewski appointed as General Manager of Kurumba Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kurumba Maldives has announced the appointment of Ryszard Majewski to the position of General Manager. Ryszard will be responsible for the running of this iconic property and overseeing all day-to-day operations. Ryszard Majewski originally comes from Cape Town, South Africa and has worked internationally across a variety of properties in Africa, America, Europe, Middle East […]
The First-ever Maldives Ambassador Programme launched
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with Lifestyle Capital Partners to launch the first-ever Maldives Ambassador Programme to promote Maldives in key luxury markets. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Maldives Ambassador Programme (MAP) will be an invitation-only network of well-connected and socially-active individuals in key target markets, with the aim to not only […]
Women in Hospitality: Maria Shareef, Resort Manager at Summer Island Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For our latest Women in Hospitality feature, Hotelier Maldives spoke to Maria Shareef, the Resort Manager at Summer Island Maldives. Maria started her career as a kitchen assistant and worked her way to the top. In an industry where women make up only 8% of the workforce (of which only 3% are Maldivian women), her […]
Hotel Review: W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you’re with W they really put an effort to take care of you: something I observe when I arrive at the seaplane terminal. A representative comes up to me, verifies my identity and ushers me into the W lounge. It’s a swanky, tech-friendly place, outfitted with a Ferguson Hill sound system, Bose surround sound […]
Ideal Pricing for a Hotel’s Ideal Revenue Management Strategy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most important decisions that every hotel organization needs to make is establishing their optimal public pricing structure. For some hotels, this can be an overwhelming challenge – they might be new to their market, constrained by parity commitments, or simply looking for an approach that brings better revenue results than their existing […]
UNWTO congress to discuss the links between cultural heritage and creative tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Tourism Organization and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria will jointly host the International Congress on World Civilizations and Creative Tourism on 29 November – 1 December 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Congress will discuss how creative tourism can play a significant role in safeguarding and promoting tangible and intangible heritage as […]
Sailor Hull Insurance by Amana Takaful
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hull Insurance is not known in detail by many. Here are some questions that would enlighten the understanding of Hull covers. For how long has the Marine Hull insurance been in practice? How did this originate? Marine Hull insurance goes back over 330 years to a little coffee shop in London run by Mr. Edward […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli wins ‘Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year’ at annual AsiaSpa Awards™
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli was awarded ‘Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year’ at the internationally acclaimed AsiaSpa Awards, in the 12th annual awards gala in Hong Kong. Jumeirah Vittaveli was the only property in the Maldives recognised at the event. Amit Majumder, General Manager at Jumeirah Vittaveli, said: “This is the seventh award the resort has collected this year […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa introduces MICE facilities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has introduced new facilities and concepts for meetings, incentives, conferences and special events. The resort has also introduced creative catering services with each venue offering a one-of-a-kind ambience and exceptional experiences. For meetings and conferences, The Library has a capacity of up to 20 persons and is equipped with computers, […]
