Manta Air Begins Daily Charter Service to Hoarafushi Airport
Under agreement with JA Manafaru, Manta Air has started charter service to Hoarafushi Airport, and will be operating daily flights between Hoarafushi Airport and Velana International Airport. The new service will be carried out on Manta Air’s newly introduced Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. The 18-seater aircraft comes with a high ceiling cabin that has a standing […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Opens First Zuma Restaurant in the Indian Ocean
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi adds the globally acclaimed Zuma restaurant to its collection of 11 distinctive culinary experiences. Founded in London in 2002 by creator and co-founder Rainer Becker, and now present across 20 locations worldwide, Zuma offers a sophisticated twist on the traditional Japanese Izakaya style of informal eating and drinking. Zuma has garnered international […]
Young Hotelier: Ibrahim Rasheed, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Kandima Maldives
Ibrahim Rasheed (Ebbi) is the Assistant Director of Human Resources at Kandima Maldives, located on the largest island in Dhaalu Atoll, boasting 264 studios and villas. Starting from humble beginnings, Ebbi paved his way to a managerial position before he turned 30. Hotelier Maldives interviewed him for an insightful look at his journey, the path […]
Government Opens Nominations for President’s Tourism Gold Award
The Ministry of Tourism of Maldives has opened nominations for ‘President’s Tourism Gold Awards’, given to commemorate 50 years to the tourism industry of the island destination. According to the ministry, the award aims to recognize and honour the hospitality industry’s stakeholders for their services and contributions to the Maldives’ tourism sector. The award will […]
An Island Guide to K. Dhiffushi
A 40-minute speedboat ride away from the bustling city Male’, lies the small yet quaint residential island K. Dhiffushi that makes the perfect getaway spot for both locals and tourists to enjoy and experience a slice of paradise. Known and loved for its stunning topography with tall palm trees and white sandy shorelines, Dhiffushi was […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Introduces New Wellness Retreat Packages
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas introduces new wellness retreat packages with an experience that goes beyond physical health, offering to replenish and rejuvenate the body and mind with sleep enrichment and body detox restore. Through these programmes, the resort will treat guests to a wellness journey addressing issues from digestive problems and imbalances in nutrition to […]
Hotel Asia Exhibition Returns for 16th Edition with International Culinary Challenge
After a break of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Asia’s largest hospitality trade-show, Hotel Asia 2022, is returning for its 16th Edition. This year’s exhibition will be held in Dharubaaruge, in capital Male’ City, on October 10, 11 and 12, with the much awaited International Culinary Challenge scheduled to kick off one […]
The Nautilus Maldives Makes Key Leadership Appointments
The Nautilus welcomes Ahmed Faris as the new Executive Assistant Manager, and Nizam Hassan as the Director of Food and Beverage to their leadership team. Both Ahmed and Nizam are Maldivian hospitality professionals with a combined experience of more than three decades. Prior to his assignment as Executive Assistant Manager, Ahmed worked as the Front […]
Jalboot Launches Internship Programme for Youth Interested in Marine Operations
Jalboot Marine Services Pvt Ltd hosted its Internship Inauguration Ceremony on 30 August 2022 at Maldives Polytechnic. In this ceremony, 15 young Maldivians were awarded the certificate of selection for the internship, in the attendance of their parents, staff members of Jalboot, and the Minister of Higher Education, Dr Ibrahim Hassan. Speaking at the ceremony, […]
Kandima Maldives Welcomes New Director of Sales Marko Muthig, Executive Chef Anil Kumar
Kandima Maldives has announced two new executive hires joining the Krew – Marko Muthig as the Director of Sales and Anil Kumar as Executive Chef. Marko Muthig has over two decades of experience in the international hospitality field. Born in Germany, he achieved his education and began his career in the country, spanning notable positions. […]
Sun Siyam Iru Veli Appoints Ali Adam as General Manager, Victor Zanotti as Executive Chef
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Maldives, has welcomed new additions to its management team by appointing Ali Adam as the new General Manager, and Victor Zanotti as Executive Chef. Ali Adam, a native Maldivian, has worked with well-known brands and resorts in the Maldives, including Dhigufaru, Vilamendhoo, Mirihi, and Vakarufalhi Island Resorts. He also held the […]
All–Female Aquanaut Crew Selected to Explore Maldivian Waters
Nekton has announced that two Maldivian women will be making history alongside eight other members of the international science team in the Nekton Maldives Mission. Shafiya Naeem, Director General of Maldives Marine Research, and Farah Amjad, Research Assistant to the mission, have been selected to be part of the operation’s first descent with pilot Kimly […]
