Jumeirah Vittaveli’s General Manager, Amit Majumder moves to a new role in Dubai
Jumeirah Vittaveli announces that its General Manager, Amit Majumder, has been appointed as Vice President, Boutique Resorts, for Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts. Majumder will start his new role effective August 15, and be based in Dubai at Jumeirah’s headquarters. His new mandate will include oversight of Jumeirah Vittaveli, as well as the development of expansion […]
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa to host Thai Pavilion pop-up
An adherence to authentic flavours by Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is set to place the highly-revered Thai Pavilion on Maldives’ culinary map. Thai Pavilion will bring Taj’s most exotic cuisines to the Maldives as a pop-up event from August 6-17. The Thai Pavilion was introduced over 25 years ago after intensive cuisine and culture […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli wins big at the World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards
Jumeirah Vittaveli has bagged five awards at the 2019 World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards, celebrated this past weekend in St Petersburg, Russia. Swarna and Fenesse restaurants, as well as Talise Spa, received International recognition for the third year in a row. Swarna was recognized as “Best Indian Cuisine” and “Most Luxurious Ambience,” both as […]
Vakkaru Maldives announces residency by fitness expert Yasmin Karachiwala
Vakkaru Maldives, in partnership with world-renowned fitness expert, Yasmin Karachiwala, is inviting guests to the “Hack Your 21st Century Digitised Body” event in August. The event by Yasmin Karachiwala, who was awarded the “Best Fitness Instructor” by VOGUE will be held from August 9-13 and will feature a bespoke programme curated to rev up guests’ […]
Bank of Maldives Appoints New CEO
Bank of Maldives has announced the appointment of Timothy Sawyer as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tim has over 30 years of international experience in financial services, including 20 years at Executive and Board level. He joins Bank of Maldives from his position as the Chief Investment Officer at Innovate UK, the investment arm of […]
FIRST LOOK: At the soon-to-open InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
InterContinental Hotels Group’s flagship property in the Maldives, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is set to welcome guests to its shores on September 1, 2019. IHG is Inviting guests to immerse in the InterContinental experience with an exclusive video showcasing the brand’s alluring new Maldives property. A 35-minute scenic seaplane transfer from Malé’s Velana International Airport […]
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives bags three awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2019
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives has won three awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2019. The Spa at the Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives walked away with the titles of Luxury Spa Retreat and Luxury Destination Spa as regional winners and Luxury Eco Spa awards as the continent winner. The awards ceremony was held at The […]
Naladhu Private Island announces buyout offers
Naladhu Private Island, dubbed the exclusive retreat for the elite, has announced buyout offers starting at US$50,000 per night. Home to 20 private houses on the edge of a pristine lagoon in South Malé Atoll, Naladhu Private Island lives up to its name with coral-fringed beaches lapped by azure seas, and unspoiled natural jungle at […]
Seasoned Hotelier Noel Cameron Takes Helm as Huvafen Fushi’s New General Manager
Timeless Maldives icon Huvafen Fushi has welcomed Noel Cameron back to the position of General Manager, nine years after his first appointment. With an impressive track record in the hospitality industry, including leadership roles with some of the world’s most exclusive luxury hotels and hospitality brands, Noel brings exceptional creativity and expertise to the role […]
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru launches “Baa Football Challenge”
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru launches a community football tournament titled “Baa Football Challenge.” It is the country’s biggest resort-organised football event, initiated and sponsored by Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, with Tourism Minister Ali Waheed presiding over the opening ceremony. “There’s no doubt about it: football brings people together. So what better way […]
A.V.S. appointed as BBM’s new COO
Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) has welcomed A.V.S. Subrahmanyam as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) in June. Maldives would be the seventh country he would be calling ‘home,’ having previously completed expat managerial assignments in Russia, Malaysia, UAE, Sri Lanka and Fiji. AVS holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, preceded by an MA […]
What best suits Chinese visitors to the Maldives?
Around 300,000 Chinese tourists visited the Maldives in 2018, representing around 0.02 per cent of all the 162 million trips originating from Mainland China. These travellers are divided into two groups; big package tour groups spilling out of coach buses for sightseeing, shopping and endless selfies, and small groups of self-organised tourists, mostly younger, English-speaking […]
