Summer Island introduces 3D-printed artificial reef for coral protection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Summer Island has added yet another coral farming method to its selection of successful coral farming projects by introducing Reef Design Lab’s MARS system to the fold. The MARS or Modular Artificial Reef Structure was designed by Reef Design Lab’s Alex Goad. The first of the MARS structures have been installed in Summer Island’s ‘Blue […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chef Michele Mingozzi appointed Executive Chef at Kanuhura Maldives, unveils new Sushi Swing Bar at IRU Beach Chef Michele Mingozzi has been appointed as the new Executive Chef at Kanuhura Maldives. Chef Michele will be responsible for the resort’s eight dining outlets as well as numerous destination and special dining locations and experiences. He […]
Josh Kerr secures Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, scoring a perfect 10 on final heat
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the thrilling final day of action at the pumping surf of Sultans, Josh Kerr has taken the 2018 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy with an impressive perfect ten point ride on the last heat of the finals. Kerr had won two of the three divisions on his way to the Grand Finale matchup with […]
Fadzlon Bakar appointed cluster DOSM for COMO’s Maldives resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]COMO Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Fadzlon Bakar as cluster director of sales and marketing for the Maldives. COMO Hotels operates two luxury resorts in the Maldives, Como Cocoa Island and Como Maalifushi. Bakar’s experience in the luxury travel industry includes three years with Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, 16 years with Four […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shangri-La’s Villingili to host Finale of ABC’s The Bachelorette Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa is set to be featured in the highly-anticipated finale of ABC’s The Bachelorette as the home of the newest bachelorette, Becca Kufrin. The show, currently celebrating its 14th season, travelled to the tropical paradise of Villingili for its final episode […]
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island marks annual Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 50 volunteers from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island have, in celebration of Hilton Worldwide’s annual Global Week of Service, participated in two projects which are part of Hilton’s week-long celebration of the company’s year-round commitment to serving and enriching the communities where they live and work. To kick-off Hilton Worldwide’s annual Global Week of […]
South African Airways to commence Johannesburg-Gan direct flights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]South African Airways (SAA) is set to commence direct flights between Johannesburg and Gan, Addu City. Operations between Johannesburg and Gan are set to be launched on November 24, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The airline will fly weekly to Gan and will operate an Airbus A340 with a capacity of 300 passengers. “The […]
Ooredoo celebrates 13th Anniversary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo marks thirteen years since it began operating in the Maldives with the vision of enriching lives using their technologies and services. Over the past years, Ooredoo has made significant investments to power their nationwide 4G+ network in the Maldives which, as per the company, will enable the digital lifestyle of their customers and accommodate […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JA Manafaru becomes a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Nearly two dozen new properties have been added to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts global portfolio including JA Manafaru, a 35-acre private island luxury resort in the Maldives. Located on a private island on the northern Haa Alif Atoll of the Maldives, this luxury […]
UNWTO launches online platform to achieve SDGs through tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched an online platform to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through tourism. According to UNWTO, promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the main objective of the Tourism for SDGs Platform. The online tool is designed to advance the achievement of […]
Tourist arrivals up 10% in June, Europe contributes over half
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have registered a year-on-year growth of 10.5 per cent at the end of June. A total of 726,515 tourists visited the country during the first six months of 2018, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Tourism, with June registering an arrival figure of 93,786. Europe was the […]
MAHRP hosts “Great HR Best Practice Share” knowledge share event
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Held at Mookai Hotel, the event focused on employee engagement, retention, succession planning, employer branding and internal communications. The objective of the session was to share best practices amongst HR professionals in order to learn which practices can be applied within respective organisations to enhance the human resource practices and actions to add value to their employees […]
