MMPRC to host webinar for tourism marketeers on solutions to the COVID-19 crisis
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) in association with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Tripadvisor will be hosting a special webinar designed exclusively for the Maldives Tourism Marketeers on Monday 27th April 2020. The webinar titled “React, Rethink, Recover: Solutions to the COVID-19 Crisis & the Maldivian Tourism Industry” The 90-minute webinar will […]
Influencer Marketing Isn’t What it Used to Be: 5 Tips For Creating Meaningful Partnerships & Realising ROI
Over time audiences have grown tired of hyper-polished content style costantly posted by social media influencers and developed an acute spirit of ‘selection’ on what lands on their digital spaces. This has affected the way hotels and resorts are now working with this legion of digital media experts and content creator. To get an actual […]
Dan Drebing Appointed Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Originally from Germany, Dan is a passionate and self-driven professional with nearly 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry, specialising in food and beverage. He begins his new assignment with Ritz-Carlton Maldives on 15th April, 2020. Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Dan was the Director of Food and Beverage at W Maldives. In this […]
Young Hotelier: Aminath Hameed, Commis One Pastry Chef at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Hotelier Maldives: What inspired you to become a pastry chef? What initially attracted you to work in hospitality? Aminath Hameed: Back in 2012, just out of interest I decided to take cake decorating classes, while I was working as a corporate sales officer in Ooredoo Maldives. Slowly it became an online cake shop and I […]
20th Four Seasons Maldives Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony Highlights Ongoing Dedication to Social Investment
54 graduates (18 from Kuda Huraa and 36 from Landaa Giraavaru) raised their diplomas during a graduation ceremony held at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru respectively, ready to launch into a hospitality career. These 54 rising stars of the Maldivian hospitality industry take the total number of graduates to 651 since the program’s inception in […]
Maldives Capital on Lockdown
The government of Maldives has imposed a 14-day lockdown in Male’ City area which includes Male’ City, Hulhumale’ and Vilimale’. Initially a 24 hour lockdown was imposed on Wednesday, 15th april 2020, following the first positive case of COVID-19 identified in Male’. The lockdown was extended for another 24 hours on Thursday and then for […]
Cabinet deliberates on additional measures to tackle COVID-19
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with his cabinet on 13 April 2020, Monday, at his official residence Mulee’aage to deliberate on the response and recovery measures implemented by the government of the Maldives with regard to the global pandemic COVID-19. According to the President’s official website, the discussions centred on the interventions in place […]
Automating hospitality in times of social distancing
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought the travel and hospitality sectors to a halt. The calls to enact social distancing measures mean no more travelling or meeting friends at pubs or restaurants. The consequences are devastating for airlines, hotels, events, restaurants etc. and result in closures and job loss around the world. Although governments have […]
Emirates announces first passenger flights post suspension
Approvals obtained to fly passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations from 06 April. Initial flights to commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich and Brussels Stringent entry restrictions remain in place at these destinations as well as others across the world; travellers advised to check before travel Safety and wellbeing of […]
Special Feature: David Keen on ‘Brand Maldives’
While much is uncertain in the travel world at this moment, we can say with confidence that the planet’s most sought-after destinations need to be thinking more strategically than ever and ready for a swift return to action when the time comes. That might mean reassessing and readdressing offerings, or pivoting approaches to tourism philosophy […]
International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall by 20-30% in 2020: UNWTO
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction of travel restrictions across the world, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism expects that international tourist arrivals will be down by 20% to 30% in 2020 when compared […]
Imroz Uddin: New Group Director, Sales and Marketing at Lily Hotels, Maldives
Imroz Uddin has been appointed as Group Director, Sales & Marketing, at Lily Hotels, Maldives. He will oversee the commercial division. In his new role, Imroz will lead and formulate the group’s sales and marketing strategies to maximize profitable revenue globally across Group Sales, Branding & Communications, Partnership & Loyalty, Digital Marketing, Revenue Management & […]
