Resort Internships and Traineeships for Maldivians
Looking to get started or promoted in the hospitality industry? Set yourself apart from the competitive talent pool with internships and traineeships. Get the on-the-job experience required to advance in your career! Resorts offer internships and traineeships to empower and develop local talent. Look to see if the following opportunities can benefit your career path. […]
Pulse Hotels & Resorts Announces Key Promotions
Pulse Hotels & Resorts has announced three key promotions of Shafraz Hafiz as Director of Digital Technology and Marketing, Nashra Hassan as Deputy Director, Brand Communication and Digital Marketing and Hawwa Nazima as Director of Group Procurement Division. Pulse is committed to nurturing the development of Maldivian talent. Shafraz Hafiz has been an integral part […]
New Menu Unveiled at PEAK Restaurant-Maagiri Hotel
Maagiri Hotel unveiled a new menu for PEAK rooftop restaurant. To commence this, the hotel held a food tasting event on the 25th of January 2023.The evening welcomed local food critics and bloggers to enjoy a selection of freshly made dishes on the new menu along with soothing live music playing in the background. PEAK […]
3 Tips for Hotels to Drive Direct Business
Online travel agencies (OTAs) dominate the market when it comes to spending power on research and hotel marketing. Some hotels come to derive most or all of their business from third-party entities. While they can have an important role to play in business generation, you must ensure to have a well-balanced business mix between all […]
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa to Develop One of Maldives’ Largest Floating Solar Parks
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has signed an agreement with Swimsol to construct a floating solar park. When the solar park opens in 2024, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa will operate with one of the lowest carbon footprints in Maldives. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is a pioneer in sustainable tourism. The solar park is […]
Mastercard Launches Priceless Maldives
Mastercard launched its exclusive Priceless program in the Maldives. The launch event was attended by Maldives’ Minister of Tourism and other key officials from the Ministry, senior representatives from hotels, resorts, tour operators and other industry stakeholders alongside the Mastercard leadership team. The Maldives is the latest destination in South Asia to join Mastercard’s coveted […]
Chef Patron Tom Seller Presents Memoir Inspired Menu at The Ritz-Carlton, Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, presents two Michelin-starred Chef, Tom Sellers of London’s Restaurant Story. This February 13th–18th, Chef Seller will prepare an exquisite 6-course literary-inspired menu. Chef Sellers will also read from his best-selling book, ‘A Kind of Love Story’ – a behind-the-scenes peek about life in a world-renowned Michelin-starred restaurant. Sellers honed his […]
The Ritz-Carlton, Fari Islands Service Charge is $4,500 in January
The Ritz-Carlton, Fari Islands will pay each employee $4,500 in service charge this month. Following the festive season, January is typically the month with the highest service charge. Although many resorts have reported an impressive service charge, The Ritz-Carlton tops the list. All tourist service providers are required by law to charge 10% of their […]
New Avenue for Island Leases if Development is for Public Good
In an amendment brought to the Tourism Act in December 2020, the government created an additional pathway to acquire islands from the government for tourism development. The tenth Amendment to the Tourism Act recognizes the concept of cross subsidy as a valid means to acquire a resort lease if the development is deemed beneficial to […]
Virgin Atlantic Resumes Flights to Maldives October 2023
Virgin Atlantic announced it will begin seasonal flights three times a week from October 22, 2023. Tickets are on sale now. The airline will fly from London Heathrow to Velana International Airport on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Return flights from Maldives to London will commence on October 25, 2023 and fly on Monday, Thursday and […]
Intimate Self-Service Wedding Venue Unveiled
Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences becomes the world’s first resort, offering self-service wedding vow renewals. In response to an increase in demand for micro-weddings with few to no guests, Amilla Maldives is pioneering a self-service wedding vows location, The Knot. Couples can now renew their vows without the assistance of a celebrant in what is […]
Stay Longer to Discover the Majestic Marine Life of Raa Atoll
The beautiful Raa Atoll is a hidden gem in the Maldives, an unspoiled and quiet atoll that offers awe-inspiring marine life. Beginner divers can explore incredible reef dives, discover healthy coral, stingrays, reef sharks and hawksbill turtles. More experienced divers can enjoy incredible thila dives. The thilas (underwater pinnacles) are extremely healthy, not affected by […]
