Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives: A surfer’s paradise, and so much more…
Located on the islet of Kanuoiy Huraa in North Malé Atoll, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives is, simply put, a surfer’s paradise. The four-star property has a perfect left break peeling along the fringe reef and into the deep channel. Surfing guests are in for a delight with exclusive access to the Pasta Point – one of […]
Over 50 graduate from Four Seasons Maldives’ Hospitality Apprenticeship programme
51 apprentices have graduated from the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives’ Apprenticeship programme 2019. 27 apprentices from Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru and 24 from Four Seasons Kuda Huraa raised their diplomas at the convocation ceremony held at the Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall, ready to launch into hospitality careers. Alongside the Class of 2019, 66 new first-year apprentices […]
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts announces Maldives and Sri Lanka expansion
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has announced expansion plans with four more properties across the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Since inception in 2013, the Indian Ocean-based hospitality brand has seen rapid expansion within different market segments, and currently operates four properties in the Maldives. It is set to unveil its fifth property, VARU by Atmosphere, in […]
Keiretsu: Road to 2025
As the world traverses on an unstoppable voyage into the digital era of tomorrow, Keiretsu is at the vanguard of the charge into the days of the future. Innovation, intelligence and futuristic views led by a team of visionaries have turned the company into the leading team that is focused on empowering change. 2025 is […]
The Soneva-YCI partnership: Building blocks for women empowerment
Contributing only around four per cent of the total workforce in the Maldives’ tourism industry, local women are the least employed demographic in an industry that covers over 40 per cent of the country’s economy. Despite the fact, Soneva has been instrumental in the efforts to promote women employment in the industry, seeking to achieve […]
The stereotyping of millennials has gone too far
Seems like just about every conference I speak at lately has another speaker addressing some topic related to “those Millennials.” Likewise, seems like at least once a week every lodging publication I read has an article about the challenges of marketing to or the managing of millennials. I certainly understand that this is an entertaining […]
Maldives exhibited at Arabian Travel Market
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has held a four day exhibition at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). At the leading global event for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry for the last 25 years, the Maldivian delegation was led by the Managing Director of MMPRC, Thoyyib Mohamed. ATM is one […]
Baa Atoll Summer Festival returns for 2019 with island-hopping culinary cornucopia
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Baa Atoll resorts are once again teaming up to host the second edition of the ‘Baa Atoll Summer Festival’. From July 8 to 21, 12 resorts will come together for an island-hopping extravaganza in which guests can embark on a unique dine-around voyage encompassing Amilla Fushi, Anantara Kihavah, […]
Ahmed Zameel, General Manager, Holiday Island Resort & Spa
Ahmed Zameel began his career in the hospitality industry as a management trainee. Coming back home in 2004 after acquiring a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from abroad, Zameel had the opportunity to explore the hospitality industry at Royal Island Resort & Spa by Villa Hotels & Resorts. Having worked at all the departments as a […]
LITOKOL: Hi-performance building products
LITOKOL K18 / CEMENTKOL K22 Normal cementitious adhesive for the laying of ceramic tiles indoors on floors and walls and outdoors on floors. LITOFLEX K80 EXPORT Enhanced cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip and with extended open time for the laying of ceramic tiles indoors and outdoors on flooring and walls. Suitable for overlaying and […]
Experience Centre for Metabo products now open
Veligaa Hardware, a supplier of a wide range of hardware, construction and building supplies, has opened its Metabo Experience Centre. The new centre is located in the first floor of the Veligaa Hardware outlet in Majeedhee Magu. Metabo, a German power-tools brand, was introduced to the Maldives in 2017. With the opening of the Experience […]
Najib Khan appointed as Managing Director of Ooredoo Maldives
Najib Khan has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Ooredoo Maldives. Khan, who was previously serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the company, was appointed as the Managing Director following the retirement and resignation of Khalid Ibrahim A. Al-Mahmoud, the Chairman and Managing Director. Khalid A. Al-Mahmoud served as the Chairman of […]















