Four Seasons Maldives’ Hospitality Apprenticeship programme exceeds ‘milestone’ with 500 graduates
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]48 apprentices have graduated the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives’ Apprenticeship programme 2018, taking the total number of graduates to date over its 500 milestones, to 536. The graduation ceremony, held at the National Art Gallery, was honoured by the presence of Thoriq Ibrahim, the Minister of Environment and Energy. In addition to celebrating the achievements […]
Maldives Coffee Academy, by the first Maldivian Q-Grader and Authorised Specialty Coffee Association Trainer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coffee Lab Maldives has announced the certification of Ahmed ‘Afrah’ Mohamed – the Managing Director of Coffee Lab Maldives – as an Authorised Specialty Coffee Association Trainer (AST) by the international renowned Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Afrah is the first Q-grader in the Maldives. Speciality coffee was first introduced to the Maldives in mid-2014 and […]
Cocoon Maldives’ year-long Gourmet Week programme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cocoon Maldives, over the course of 2018, is bringing the great names of Italian and international cuisine to the Maldives. Throughout the year, guests will take part in various week-long exclusive cooking shows in the resort’s restaurants, during which the visiting chefs will showcase their culinary art. For lovers of gourmet experiences, this will be a real show, […]
Adaaran Awards top employees, first ‘Kurimagu’ Management Training Programme concludes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaaran Resorts has held a function to award the top employees from the properties the brand currently operates in the Maldives. The best employees from the respective resorts were; Peththa Handige Pragnasena – Adaaran Prestige Vaadoo; Mohamed Ali – Adaaran Select Meedhupparu; Hussain Ameen Abdulla – Adaaran Select Hudhuranfush; and Hassan Waleed – Adaaran Club […]
Graduation ceremony of Discover Hospitality Programme 2017 Held at Hotel Jen
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Universal Enterprises, in association with Villa College, celebrated the graduation of the first class of the Discover Hospitality programme yesterday at Hotel Jen. This collaborative programme is equivalent to and was awarded Certificate III in Hospitality by Villa College to the graduating class. The ceremony also included awarding of the scholarships and letters of offer […]
Scoot to join Singapore Airlines’ HighFlyer Programme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Singapore Airlines announces that corporate members of its HighFlyer programme can now earn HighFlyer points when flying on Singapore Airlines (SIA) or SilkAir itineraries with connections onto Scoot. Scoot is the low-cost long-haul airline owned by SIA. Corporates under the HighFlyer programme can earn five HighFlyer points for every S$1 spent if their SIA or […]
Reethi Faru Resort becomes a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reethi Faru Resort, the new holiday escape located in Raa Atoll, has become a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Reethi Faru Resort is amongst a number of independent properties to join Preferred Hotels & Resorts, as it substantially increased its portfolio. 35 new member hotels across 17 countries joined the independent hotel brand between […]
Fushifaru Launches Wellness Program ‘Maldivian Mind, Body & Soul’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fushifaru Maldives partners with leading female wellness gurus in the Maldives to launch their “Maldivian Mind, Body & Soul” Programme. The core components of the programme consist of strength training, mindful yoga, and color therapy. The Body component of the program, Strength Training will comprise of Muay Thai, Boxing, HIIT, and Core Conditioning, guided by […]
Simmi Pai appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi has appointed Simmi Satyesh Pai as the new Director of Sales & Marketing. Simmi, a seasoned professional in the sales and marketing spectrum, joins Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi effective May 25. Simmi is an Indian National and has been living in the Maldives for over a decade. She holds a dual […]
Team Maldives recognised as “Most Promising Talent” at Asian Pastry Cup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Team Maldives has been recognised as the “Most Promising Talent” at the Asian Pastry Cup. Team Maldives was represented at the exhibition by two Maldivian pastry chefs, Chef Aminath Hameed from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Chef Ibrahim Fareed from Soneva Fushi Resort alongside Chef Indra Kumar Limbu (Team Coach) from Hulhulé Island Hotel. The […]
Dr Charles Anderson hosts presentations on marine conservation at Diamonds Resorts Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diamonds Resorts Maldives has welcomed Dr Charles Anderson to host presentations on whales and dolphins of the Maldives. Dr Anderson was welcomed for evenings at Diamonds Thudufushi Beach & Water Villas and Diamonds Athuruga Beach & Water Villas as part of the hotel operators’ initiatives to increase awareness on environmental issues. Diamonds Resorts Maldives understand […]
Voting open for World Spa Awards 2018, Maldives seeks to defend Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination title
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Spa Awards 2018 has been opened for voting. Launched in 2015, World Spa Awards is a dynamic awards programme designed to drive up standards within spa and wellness tourism, by rewarding the organisations that are the leaders in the field. World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony 2018 will be staged at The St. Regis […]
