IHG has announced the launch of its new upscale hotel brand, voco
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Inspired by the meaning ‘to invite’ or to ‘come together’ in Latin, voco will combine the informality and charm of an individual hotel, with the quality and reassurance of a global and respected brand. According to the company, by working with high-quality individual and locally-branded hotels, this distinctive brand will offer owners the ability to […]
Gulf Craft launches new Touring 48 series partly manufactured in the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Gulf Craft has announced the launch of their new Touring 48 line of vessels. The new Touring 48, under their Utility Series Fleet, is one of the very few passenger boats in the world that features a stepped hull made of reinforced composites; a typical design for performance boats. This fine limousine boat built with […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The 3 Michelin-starred young sushi master returns to Soneva Fushi this August [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Chef Kenji Gyoten, a 3 Michelin-starred young sushi master, is returning to Soneva Fushi in August. Chef Kenji’s restaurant in Fukuoka, Sushi Gyoten, has a six-month long waiting list. With the event, Soneva Fushi is allowing its guests to sample Chef Kenji’s […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa announces new Executive Chef and Sous Chef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has announced the appointment of Executive Chef Juan Pablo Iametti and Sous Chef Luca Piergiovanni to the resort.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”19112″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Chef Juan Pablo Iametti brings 26 years of culinary experience to Hadahaa and was previously the Chef de Cuisine at Grand Hyatt Amman. Hailing from Switzerland, his gastronomic journey […]
PATA presents awards to industry leaders at PATA Annual Summit 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has presented a series of awards to several individuals in recognition for their contributions to the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. “The PATA Annual Summit is the perfect opportunity to recognise industry leaders that have contributed to the responsible development of the travel […]
MTDC posts negative profits, shareholders empty-handed
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Plc (MTDC) has posted negative profits, announcing a 26 percent drop in net profits for the year 2017, compared to the previous year. MTDC, constituted by the government in 2006 to conduct tourism-related businesses, posted a total profit of US$4.4 million (MVR67.8 million) for 2017, down 26 percent from earnings in […]
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu marks World Environment Day with awareness session
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, an Aitken Spence Hotel’s resort in the Maldives hosted an interactive awareness session on eco-consciousness and plight of the planet for over 100 participants last week, in lieu of World Environment Day, on 5 June 2018. A resort that has sustainability and ecological protection at its core, over the years Adaaran Select […]
MAHRP, Up Your Service to hold event featuring Ron Kaufman
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Association of Human Resource Professionals (MAHRP) has announced that Ron Kaufman, a leading authority in service and service leadership, will be holding a special event in Malé. The event, titled ‘Secrets of Achieving Superior Service Excellence’, is held by MAHRP, in partnership with Up Your Service Singapore. It will take place on August 4, […]
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo marks Environment Day, donates garbage bin after jetty area clean-up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaaran Prestige Vadoo has commemorated World Environment Day 2018 by holding a clean-up event in Malé. Over 40 staff from the resort and Malé, including the General Manager – Mr Indy Dodanwala, Chief Operating Officer for Maldives Sector – Mr Badhiya Gunatilake, Chief Operating Officer for Oversees Operations – Mr Mangela Wijesekera and various corporate […]
Candice Barwell appointed as new Director of Sales & Marketing at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Candice Barwell as the resort’s new Director of Sales & Marketing. Set to join the team this month, Barwell will be responsible for planning and implementing the sales and marketing strategy, optimising the hotel’s revenue and market share, and will continue to establish Shangri-La’s Villingili […]
ITB Asia 2018 attracts record number of new exhibitors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’ has attracted a record number of new exhibitors, recording a 20.8% increase in new exhibitors signing up for the show, compared to the same period last year. This comes after the success of last year’s 10th-anniversary show which saw record-breaking numbers with 113 countries exhibiting at the event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According […]
PATA elects new Executive Board for 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the election of Dr Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada as Chairman of the Association’s Executive Board. The appointment was made during the PATA Annual Summit 2018 held in Korea. Dr Bottrill […]
