Investor Interest Returning to the Maldives, Says JLL
Strong peak season trading performance attracts investors back to the world’s leading resort market. The Maldives luxury segment outperformed all other luxury resort markets across the world with a RevPAR of over $2,000 in December 2020, according to the range of luxury resorts tracked by JLL globally. This represented an incredible rise of 26% compared […]
Manta Air Talks Expansion
Manta Air has announced plans to add further capacity to its current seaplane fleet, to bring in five new twin DHC-6 Twin Otter seaplanes by the end of 2021 to serve their robust domestic expansion plans. The new aircrafts will bring Manta Air’s fleet to a total of fifteen, including their ATR 72-600 turboprops that […]
A Day in the Life of Yuki Matsutori
Yuki Matsutori began her hospitality career in 2009 at her home country Japan. She always had a strong passion to meet new people and experience the world outside Japan. In 2011, she moved to Maldives with an opportunity to work with Taj Exotica Resort & Spa. She started her international hospitality career with Taj Exotica […]
Our Flight to Recovery
Aviation plays a crucial role as an enabler in the global tourism industry. It connects some of the most remote regions around the world with the global tourism source markets, bringing forth a substantial economic impact transforming their local economies. With a massive injection of foreign exchange along with a rise of employment opportunities across […]
Soneva Celebrates 25 Years of Sustainable Luxury with an Array of Exciting Activities
Rewinding through a successful quarter century; recalling on a journey of pioneering environmental and social initiatives, Soneva announces exciting new launches ahead of this year. With the opening of Soneva Fushi in 1995, the first ‘castaway’ resort in the Maldives, it founded a trend for back-to-nature luxury holidays. Along with breathtaking ‘remote but accessible’ natural […]
MACL and EIFEC Signs MoU to Implement Health Emergency Risk Compliance Management System at VIA
On 9th March, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC) and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) to implement the Health Emergency Risk Compliance Management System (HER-CMS) at Velana International Airport (VIA). Following this event, Velana International Airport of the Maldives, the main Gateway of the destination becomes the […]
Bubbles in the Glass
One of the most famous shapes in the world is the iconic contour fluted lines of the Coca-Cola bottle. Renowned as a design classic and described by noted industrial designer, Raymond Loewy as the “perfect liquid wrapper,” the bottle has been celebrated in art, music and advertising. When Andy Warhol wanted a shape to represent […]
All Eyes on New Resort Opening; Cora Cora Maldives, Raa Atoll
Cora Cora Maldives is one of the latest new five-star resorts set to open in the pristine Maamigili island in the Raa Atoll. Eagerly awaiting its launch date of 1 October 2021, the resort will replace the former Loama Resort Maldives. Under new ownership it will have a completely new design, concept and rebrand. With […]
Maldives Fitness Trainer to the Stars Shares Her Secrets
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, read on the journey of an inspiring woman from the Maldives, a fitness trainer proving that dreams do come true- big or small, male or female. Kai is a fitness trainer from the Maldives who helps celebrities keep in shape and improve their fitness. Based in Male, […]
Raffles Maldives Announces Key New Roles
Raffles Meradhoo Maldives has made two new appointments and promoted three existing staff to senior positions. Among the new appointments are Ibrahim Ayoob as chief engineer and Manuel Llamas Velasco as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage (F&B). Ayyob, a Maldivian national, joins from Oleveli beach resort where he was assistant chief engineer. He embarked […]
Veganism’s Influence on Tourism Will Grow: GlobalData
According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, Veganism’s impact on tourism space is growing. Vegan-friendly tours, excursions and digital travel apps are emerging as another tool for travel companies to attract environmentally focused individuals. As companies across the travel and tourism spectrum look to recover from the harmful impact of COVID-19, they see […]
EHL Titled World’s Best University in Hospitality Education
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) has once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading institution in hospitality management education and is now among the top five business management institutions in Switzerland. According to the University, the fine recognitions are the result of an exceptional and caring educational environment, training the managers and enlightened citizens […]
