Emirates Skywards boosts rewards, increases flexibility in managing Miles
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Emirates has announced that members of its award-winning loyalty programme Skywards can now buy, gift or transfer Miles to their loved ones at a more attractive rate. With this improvement, Emirates has made it even easier to redeem reward flights and earn travel and lifestyle rewards by giving members more flexibility in managing their Skywards […]
Six resorts to launch two-week-long festival in Baa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A two-week-long festive celebration is coming to Baa Atoll this summer hosted by Soneva Fushi, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, Dusit Thani, Amilla Fushi, Vakkaru Maldives and Finolhu. The event to officially announce the festival was held on May 9, at Soneva Fushi’s sandbank. Starting on July 20 and running till August 3, “Baa Atoll Festival […]
Carpe Diem Maldives, Loliware to bring the world’s first biodegradable and edible straw to the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Carpe Diem Maldives has partnered with Loliware to bring the world’s first biodegradable and edible straw to the Maldives. Designed to disappear, manufacturing begins this month to create the healthy and refreshing straw you can eat, according to Carpe Diem Maldives. It’s widely claimed there are enough plastic straws to wrap around the Earth’s circumference […]
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 […]
