Discover Freediving Meditation Underwater at Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is excited to announce an exceptional freediving experience throughout the whole month of February. For the second year in a row, the resort is honored to host the world-famous underwater photographer and freediving instructor Bastien Soleil. Having left his native France, he spent years traveling extensively in Asia until he finally discovered […]
IATA figures show dip in demand for air travel around the world from 2019
The latest figures from IATA show that demand for air travel in November 2021, measured in revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs), was down 47 per cent compared to November 2019 and 48.9 per cent in October 2019, according to a report in TNA News. International passenger demand in November was 60.5 per cent below November 2019, bettering […]
MMPRC invites Journalists from Japan for familiarization trip
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has invited several journalists from Japan to visit the Maldives on a familiarization (FAM) trip. The Japanese journalists arrived for the event conducted from 11th – 17th January 2022. This is the first FAM trip organized by MMPRC this year. The journalists from Japan consist of writers […]
Tourism Updates from the Maldives – December 2021
Maldives surpassed its annual tourist arrival target of 1.3 million arrivals in December 2021. There were twenty-three international scheduled airlines and five chartered airline operating to the country. Over 81 per cent of registered tourist accommodation facilities have resumed operations. A total of 164,279 tourists visited during December, totalling last year’s arrivals to 1,321,932 tourists. […]
Ida Ayu Nyoman Widiaptini Appointed Director of Spa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has appointed Ida Ayu Nyoman Widiaptini as its new director of spa. Originally from Bali, Ida brings in more than twenty years of luxury spa experience to the role. An experienced spa leader and wellness expert, Ida will be responsible for bringing the resort’s holistic wellness program to life, including overseeing […]
Top Job Vacancies of the Week in Maldives Hospitality Industry
Recreation & Kids Club Manager – Finolhu Baa Atoll Seaside Collection’s Finolhu, Baa Atoll, is looking for a recreation and kids club manager. Qualifications and Skills Minimum three years’ experience in luxury resort Certifications related to recreation and kids club Knowledge of basic health and safety methods/standards Fluent in written and spoken English, additional languages […]
Nanda Kumar Appointed as Director of Rooms at Radisson Blu Resort Maldives
Radisson Blu Resort Maldives welcomes Nanda Kumar Konduru as the Director of Rooms. He will be overseeing the entire rooms division and its operation. This position also involves him being responsible for providing analysis and recommendations on rate strategy and in charge of revenue generation. Nanda is a seasoned hospitality professional with over 15 years of […]
Villa Resorts Awarded with WELL Health-Safety Rating
Paradise Island, Sun Island and Royal Island earns WELL Health-Safety addressing post-COVID-10 environment now and for the future. On 3rd January Villa Hotels & Resorts announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for its resorts Paradise Island, Sun Island and Royal Island through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Patina Maldives Partners with The Artling Patina Maldives has partnered with Singapore-based contemporary art consultancy The Artling to curate a collection of specially commissioned artworks that call to socially and environmentally conscious travellers craving deeper connections from their travel experiences. Conceived by Talenia Phua Gajardo, Head Art & Design Hunter and Founder/CEO of The Artling, […]
Marco Araujo Appointed Hotel Manager at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has appointed Marco Araujo as the new hotel manager. Marco brings over fifteen years of global hospitality experience to the role. “We are delighted to welcome Marco to our beautiful island. His experience and passion will position us for continued success, and ensure our guests have the most extraordinary experiences,” said […]
Maldives to See Twelve New Resort Openings in 2022
After eight exciting openings this year, the Maldives is set to see the opening of twelve new properties in the upcoming year, an addition of 1572 rooms. With these new properties, the total number of registered resorts in Maldives is expected to reach 179 resorts. Most of these new openings are located in Male’ Atoll, […]
