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 […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[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 […]
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi opens The Coralarium by Jason deCaires Taylor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi launches the world’s first semi-submerged art gallery, created by renowned underwater naturalist and artist Jason deCaires Taylor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]“Over the years I have realized that the really humbling thing about what we do is that once we submerge the sculptures they’re not ours anymore. As soon as we sink them, they […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Marriott International to remove plastic straws worldwide by July 2019 Marriott International has announced that it has adopted a plan to remove disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from its more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands around the world. Once fully implemented in one year, the company could eliminate the use of more […]
ILAA Maldives hosts annual customer day
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ILAA Maldives has hosted their annual customer day focused on strengthening the relationship between customers and Total Oil Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd. The experts shared knowledge on how to approach the challenges faced on a daily basis across the industries including standards, testing and overall compliance requirements. The main purpose of the event was to educate […]
Faarufushi Maldives: Latest resort to open in Raa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Located in a remote part of Raa Atoll, Faarufushi is a scenic 50 minute seaplane ride away from Velana International Airport.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The resort is set to welcome guests from 15 December 2018 with 10 Beach Bungalows, 27 Beach Retreats with Pool and 39 sleek Ocean Retreat with Pool stilted over the azure lagoon of Faarufushi. […]
FHTS hosts seminar on tourism sector “workforce localization”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) has hosted a special seminar themed around “Workforce Localization in the Tourism Industry of the Maldives.” Part of a series of monthly public seminars organized by the Maldives National University, the event took place on July 18 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Educations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]More than […]
