Qatar Airways Titled Airline of the Year 2021
AirlineRatings, the world’s only safety, product, and COVID rating website, has awarded airline of the year to Qatar Airways. The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar surpassed Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines for the top spot, followed by Qantas, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific. “Airline Ratings’ Excellence awards are aptly named, for, at every touchpoint, excellence […]
W Hotels and Cercle to Host Live Concert by Monolink at W Maldives, Gaathafushi
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, together with Cercle, is set to host an unforgettable live concert at Gaathafushi—the private castaway island at W Maldives. Streaming live on 26 July the hour-and-fifteen-minute set will feature a performance by Berlin-based electronic musician Monolink with the island’s white sandy beach and turquoise lagoon serving as the […]
IoT Will Have a Bigger Role to Play in Post-Pandemic Travel, Says GlobalData
Internet of Things (IoT) technology can help to ease traveler concerns regarding personal health and wellbeing, while allowing travel and tourism companies to collect a wealth of data for a range of internal and external benefits, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that this technology will have a bigger role to […]
Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives Launches Cast Away Experiences
Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives has launched a new exciting opportunity for their guests to have their own ‘Robinson Crusoe’ moments on a completely secluded island reserved only for their guests. Nestled in Noonu Atoll, Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives is located forty-five minutes north of Male International Airport consisting seventy-two overwater pool villas, thrity beach pool […]
The Elegant Oasis of Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Re-opens
Nestled on two equally beautiful private islands situated at one of the world’s largest and most remote natural atolls – Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has started welcoming guests as of 16th July 2021 continuing to offer the legendary service of Raffles. The resort offers spacious thirty-eight beachfront and overwater villas spanning across two […]
Latest Marketing Updates by Visit Maldives
Visit Maldives, the national tourism body mandated with the promotion of the destination, has initiated several marketing activities during July. Hotelier Maldives brings you a roundup of the latest updates by Visit Maldives. FAM trips for Brazilian market Visit Maldives has commenced a series of familiarization (FAM) trips targeting the Brazilian market to promote the […]
UNWTO and MUST Travel & Tech Provide Digital Tools to Revitalise Global Tourism
The Maldives, and countries around the world, can greatly benefit from a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) agreement with MUST Travel & Tech to place a digital app at the service of tourism. As the world reopens, UNWTO continues to energise the restart of tourism based on sustainability and innovation. An agreement with MUST Travel & […]
Mumbai International Airport Begins Direct Flights to Maldives
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, has commenced weekly passenger flight operations between Mumbai and Male`, effective from 15 July. As reported in Defence Aviation Post, there will be four direct flights twice a week; two flights are operated by IndiGo and two by GoFirst, formerly known as GoAir. India is a major source […]
Secret Paradise Resumes Applications for 2022 Work Experience Program
Local tour company Secret Paradise has begun accepting applications for their Work Experience Program 2022. The programme was initially launched at the beginning of 2020 for Maldivian students throughout the country. The two-week programme takes place from the Secret Paradise office in Hulhumale and is designed for students between fourteen and eighteen years old. It […]
Deepak Booneady Named Vice President, Commercial at Sun Siyam Resorts
Deepak Booneady, who first joined Sun Siyam Resorts as the Group Director of Business Development, has been named Vice President, Commercial. In a press release issued by Sun Siyam Resorts, Deepak is credited with contributing to significant business growth for the company through his fresh ideas and novel thinking. “We are successful because of great […]
SSI Maldives Conducts Lifeguard Training for Sun Siyam Resorts
Sun Siyam Resorts has implemented Scuba Schools International (SSI) Lifeguard training at their Maldives resorts. The general manager for Sun Siyam Diving, SSI Instructor Trainer Koen Zuurbier, along with SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer and base leader of Sun Siyam Diving Olhuveli Ibrahim Mohamed (Jackie), attended and completed their SSI Beach Lifeguard instructor training on an […]
