Upcoming properties: The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ newest property in the Maldives, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, will open its doors on 1 November. Located in Dhaalu atoll, the luxury resort is a 40-minute seaplane ride away from the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. Set to redefine ‘Barefoot Luxury’, The St. Regis Maldives offers a personal e-butler service […]
HICAP Deal of the Year award finalists announced
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Award finalists have been announced for the Reggie Shiu Development of the Year and Single Asset Transaction of the Year. Awards will be presented at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), scheduled for 19-21 October 2016 at the InterContinental Hong Kong. HICAP is hosted by BHN, Horwath HTL, and Stiles Capital Events. Finalists for […]
Marriott-Starwood merger gets approved
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has approved the merger of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. As this was the last regulatory approval required to complete the merger, Marriott and Starwood are now able to proceed with closing the transaction and expect the transaction to be completed before the market opens on […]
HICAP announces winners of sustainability award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) has announced the winners of the HICAP 2016 Sustainable Hotel awards. Organised and co-hosted by Burba Hotel Network (BHN), Horwarth HTL and Stiles Capital Events, the 27th edition of the annual event will be held from 19 to 20 October at the InterContinental Hong Kong. Launched at HICAP […]
Maldives tops preferred destinations for UAE holidaymakers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives is the top destination for holidaymakers from the United Arab Emirates, according to a survey by HolidayMe, a website offering customised holiday solutions across the Middle East. The survey, which was conducted online, with over 1500 HolidayMe customers in the UAE, revealed that Maldives was the top destination with 27.1 per cent, followed […]
Centara appoints new Corporate Public Relations Director
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Montakarn Shutt as its new communications executive. Shutt will oversee the company’s brand image and reputation through PR and strengthen relationships with local and international media, social influencers and overseas representative offices. She will also be responsible for promoting internal communications and consolidation of efforts across the PR, […]
Summer Island Maldives appoints new Resort Manager
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Summer Island Maldives has appointed Mariya Shareef as Resort Manager. In her new role, Shareef will oversee the day-to-day management of the resort, advise its Board of Directors on strategy and contribute to the development of the brand. “Mari is young, energetic and full of exciting ideas, and has an excellent gauge of the innovations […]
Baros for Babymooners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Baros Maldives resort is inviting expecting couples to relax and enjoy its luxury offerings curated especially for ‘babymooners’. “As well as being an intimate retreat for honeymooners wanting privacy, it is also the perfect place for vacationing babymooners,” the resorts said in a press statement. Baros Maldives’ garden spa offers pregnancy specific treatments and a […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas launches freediving, manta ray experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is offering guests the chance to get up-close-and-personal with manta rays at the world’s largest natural manta feeding destination, during their annual migration across the Indian Ocean. Located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Baa Atoll, guests staying at the luxury resort will have the rare opportunity to freedive with the […]
Winners of the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge announced
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The winners of the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge 2016 were announced last Wednesday at an awards ceremony held at the Hulhule’ Island Hotel. The Maldives’ biggest culinary competition took place from from 4 to 7 September with more than 300 chefs from over 40 hotels and resorts competing for the coveted trophies in 20 […]
Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge 2016 comes to a close
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 12th Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge has concluded last evening after 3 days of product displays, seminars and networking, and a 4-day long culinary competition dubbed the ‘competition of culinary excellence.’ The event took place at Dharubaaruge, Male’, and was organised by the Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) together with the […]
Maldives named World’s Best Spa Destination at World Spa Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives has won the award for World’s Best Spa Destination at the World Spa Awards held on Sunday (4 September) at Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy. The Maldives was also named the Best Spa Destination in the Indian Ocean category. Launched by the World Travel Awards in 2015, the World Spa Awards aims […]
