Kurumba Maldives Appoints New Resort Manager and HR Director
Kurumba Maldives announces key appointments of Ali Farooq as Resort Manager and Isham Ismail as Director of Human Resources. Ali Farooq began his career at Kurumba as a young intern in 2001. From his early days in Food and Beverage, Ali has forged his path in Kurumba with loyalty, hard work, commitment, and dedication. During […]
Read Hotelier Maldives Issue 59
Hotelier Maldives Issue 59: In this issue we feature the Top 10 Most Romantic Resorts in the Maldives according to contributing editor Donna Richardson. In alphabetical order they are Amilla Maldives Resort and Residencies, Baros Maldives, Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi, Gili Lankanfushi, Huvafen Fushi, Maldives, Joali Maldives, Six Senses Laamu, Soneva Jani, You & […]
Chinese Tourists Arrive in Maldives After 3 Years
After a three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maldives welcomed the first tourists from China today. The flight, operated by Beijing Capital Airlines, arrived around 12:45 PM with 198 Chinese tourists. Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom and Managing Director of Maldives Maldives Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Thoyyib Mohamed welcomed the tourists. On January […]
Chef of the Month: Aishath Layan Riyaz
Aishath Layan Riyaz is a Commis Chef at Cora Cora Maldives, Raa Atoll. Originally from the capital city of Malé, Layan grew up in a family that took every opportunity to travel, either to local islands during short holidays or internationally for longer holidays, which ignited a love of travel and making new friends. After […]
Jean-Micheal Costeau, a Voice for the Ocean and Future Generations
Born in France in 1938, Jean-Michel Cousteau spent his life exploring the depths of the deep blue ocean, rich marine life and nature-connectedness. Jean-Michel’s love for the ocean began at the age of seven when he started diving using the Aqua-Lung that his father, Jacques Cousteau co-invented. After a lifetime dedicated to ocean conservation through […]
The Standard, Huruvalhi Launches Eco Escape Wellness Package
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives launches The Eco Escape wellness package, in partnership with Seed to Skin and The Organic Pharmacy. The 5 day package offers a wellness focused itinerary including daily yoga and specially curated facials, to relax and restore in paradise. Guests will receive two signature treatments by The Organic Pharmacy, including a 90-minute […]
2023 Starts Strong with 20% Increase in Tourists Arrivals
Tourist arrivals in the first two weeks of 2023 see a 20.8% growth compared to 2022. There were 75,485 arrivals by January 14, 2023 compared to 62,504 in 2022. The top three markets are Russia, Italy and India. So far, in 2023, Russians account for 16.9% of arrivals. Italy enjoys 11.4% market share and India […]
Ausy Waseem, One of the Industry’s Youngest Resort Managers
Hailing from the southern island of Fuvamulah, Ausy Waseem is making his mark in the tourism industry as one of the youngest resort managers. A modern outlook matched with unique ideas and a brilliant mind, Ausy handles the operations of one of the largest island resorts in the Maldives; Siyam World. Inspired by his father’s […]
Six Senses Laamu Inaugurates SHELL, a Hub for Environmental Learning
Six Senses Laamu announces the opening of the Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) on March 1, 2023. The multi-use space will house the Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI), a marine conservation collaborative consisting of Six Senses Laamu marine biologists and partner NGOs, The Manta Trust, Blue Marine Foundation, and the Olive Ridley Project. […]
Vilunü Ventures into Scent Marketeering
On January 9, 2023, Vilunü celebrated three years of creating modern bespoke scents inspired by lush Maldivian nature. The local brand’s success is evident as Vilunü recently entered the field of scent marketing. Scent has the powerful ability to inspire feelings of nostalgia and delightful memories. Scent is an underutilized yet valuable sense for the […]
Villa Resorts Appoints Elena Boritskaia as Sales Manager for CIS market
Villa Resorts has announced the appointment of established sales leader Elena Boritskaia as Sales Manager for the Russia and CIS market. With over 14 years of experience in innovative sales and marketing, Elena brings a wealth of knowledge to Villa Resorts. Elena began her career with ANEX Tour, one of the top tour operators in […]
Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Appoints Mark Aldridge as Sales and Marketing Director
Mark Aldridge is appointed as Sales and Marketing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, Ritz-Carlton’s debut property in the Maldives. With over 20 years of international hotel experience, Mark brings both proven excellence in hospitality market-share growth and a global perspective to his new position, commencing January 2023. Under an expanded role, Mark becomes […]
