Patrick de Staercke named new General Manager at Kuredu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Patrick de Staercke has been named the new General Manager of Kuredu Island Resort & Spa. Prior to his new appointment, Patrick served as the pre-opening General Manager at Hurawalhi Island Resort – also operated by Crown and Champa Resorts. Patrick’s professional background and excellent people skills have been a winning mix for bringing all […]
Guest “pops the question” underwater at the M6m in OZEN Maadhoo
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An in-house guest at OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo has popped the question to his girlfriend, in the iconic M6m (Minus Six Meters) – OZEN by Atmosphere’s very own underwater fine‐dining restaurant. The surprise marriage proposal was made during a romantic, fine‐dining experience at the M6m. The surprise proposal popped underwater was certainly very special […]
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas appoints Gordon Drake as new CFO
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has appointed Gordon Drake as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Gordon, a qualified chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales, was made this April. He joined the Six Senses team with more than 13 years of global hospitality experience in corporate […]
Soneva Jani bags Best Over-The-Top Luxury award by Jetsetter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soneva’s newest property, Soneva Jani, has been named the winner of the Best Over-The-Top Luxury category in the 2017 Jetsetter Best of the Best Hotel Awards. The primarily overwater resort is where the Soneva story continues, and comprises 24 water villas and one island villa situated in a 5.6km lagoon, one of the largest in […]
Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts announces first resort in the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage its first resort in the Maldives. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Kuredhivaru Maldives will be situated on the remote Kuredhivaru Island in Noonu Atoll. The planned 105-unit resort is scheduled to open during the second quarter of 2018. The contemporary tropical resort will feature 33 Beach […]
Alitalia announces direct scheduled Rome-Malé flights for winter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Alitalia – the flagship carrier of Italy – is set to launch for the first time direct scheduled flights between Italy and the Maldives. The new thrice-weekly flights between Rome and Malé will commence October 31, and continue over the winter season till March 24, 2018. The decision to launch Rome-Malé flights was taken to […]
Maldivian gets new seaplane, announce plans to add two more this year
National Carrier Maldivian has brought in its tenth seaplane and announced plans to add two more seaplanes to its fleet later this year. Maldivian’s tenth seaplane, a DHC6 Twin Otter, joined its fleet on April 24. “The new seaplane is expected to enter service within a week’s time,” Ali Nashath Hameed, Head of Facilities and […]
“Sunny Side of Life” on show at Arabian Travel Market 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives is being showcased as the “Sunny Side of Life” at the 24th Annual Arabian Travel Market. The event is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from April 24 to 27. Maldives is represented at the fair by Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) and industry stakeholders. A total of 59 companies […]
Six Senses Laamu wins the BlueGreen360 Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu has been awarded the BlueGreen360 Award at the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) 2017 held in Singapore. The resort, operated by Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, is the first to win the award granted for a hotel or resort for their commitment to sustainable operations. The BlueGreen360 Awards celebrates businesses and individuals in […]
FHTS to introduce a PhD program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies at the Maldives National University has announced plans to introduce a PhD program, a first in the Maldives in tourism and hospitality education. In a press statement released by FHTS to mark the 30th anniversary of the faculty, it noted the milestones achieved in education hospitality and tourism […]
Amilla Fushi, Bread Street Kitchen to host restaurant pop-ups
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Amilla Fushi has teamed up with Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay to host a series of restaurant pop-ups at Barolo Grill at Baazaar. It is a visiting chef’s programme which will introduce internationally renowned culinary talents as well as world famous brands to enhance guests’ experience. The events, scheduled to take place over the […]
Improving your hotel recruitment in remote destinations
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hiring qualified candidates to work in remote resorts can be challenging. For starters, it’s likely that the entire recruitment process will take place via phone or Skype, and you will not even meet a new hire until he or she shows up to work. But even before the interviews, your hotel must reach the right […]
