Coco Collection appoints new Group General Manager and Head of Sales and Marketing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coco Collection has appointed Antony Paton as its Group General Manager and Andrew Ashmore as the Head of Sales and Marketing. As the Group General Manager, Antony Paton will oversee the operations of all three properties in the portfolio. With 40 years of experience, knowledge and background of the travel and hospitality industry, Paton’s recent […]
Sri Lanka announces plans for Tourism Development Zones
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka has announced plans to attract tourists back to the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ with the launch of themed tourism development zones, a public-private sector initiative backed by the Ministry of Lands, the Ministry of Tourism and the Sri Lanka Tourism Club, a government-recognised group of industry leaders. More than eight ‘themed international […]
Kandholhu Maldives introduces Dhivehi Raha degustation menu, starlit cinema
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kandholhu Maldives has introduced a Dhivehi Raha (Maldivian Taste) degustation menu and set up a starlit cinema on the beach for its guests. The five-course degustation menu was pioneered by Executive Chef Mickaël Farina. Designed to showcase the best of Maldivian cuisine, it will be served in a perfect setting on the beach to the […]
Kuramathi and Maafushivaru achieve Travelife Gold certification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kuramathi Maldives and its sister property, Maafushivaru has won the Travelife Gold award for their sustainability efforts. Kuramathi’ first attained the Travelife Gold status in 2013. Following a new audit this year under more stringent regulations, the resort has been awarded gold status for the second time. This sets the benchmark even higher for Kuramathi […]
Maldives scoops 6 global awards at the World Luxury Hotel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Maldivian properties won global recognition at the World Luxury Hotel Awards held on the 29th of October at the St. Regis Doha, Qatar. Additionally, Maldives proved its stronghold as a world class destination with big wins in the regional and continental categories as well. The six properties which won global prizes at the WLHA […]
Six Senses Laamu announces special activities for festive season
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu is gearing up for the festive season with special activities and celebrations planned for guests of all ages between December 23, 2016 and January 3, 2017. Some of the festive highlights include: Dr. Jitendra invites guests to discover the Six Senses Integrated Wellness programs. A variety of classes and workshops have also […]
Outrigger wins Best Hotel/Resort Website award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Outrigger.com has won the Best Hotel/Resort Website award at the Travelmole Asia Pacific Web Awards 2016. Mark Simmons, Outrigger’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific accepted the award at the Travelmole Asia Pacific Web Awards ceremony 20 October during the ITB Asia travel show in Singapore. According to Outrigger, the newly designed website […]
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi announces special activities with Marine Biologist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To reinforce its efforts on preserving marine life and to provide guests with in-depth knowledge on diving, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi has joined hands with Hannah Windmill – an accomplished marine biologist and dive instructor. Hannah Windmill has a BSc in Marine Biology and a wide array of experience in the field. She was […]
Mohamed Waheed appointed as Resort Manager at Equator Village
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kaimoo resorts has appointed Mohamed Waheed as the Resort Manager at Equator Village in Gan of Addu Atoll. Waheed has joined an elite club of Maldivians who have worked their way up the career ladder to the rank of resort manager. “It’s such a privilege to return to Addu as a resort manager, more than […]
Hotel Jen conducts study tours for hospitality and tourism students
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotel Jen welcomed several groups of hospitality and tourism students from Ahmadhiyya International School, Kalaafaanu School and Maldives National University for a private tour of the hotel, both front and back of the house, in conjunction with World Tourism Day from September 27 till mid-October 2015. The students had a valuable interaction session with the […]
Summer Island’s chef wins global award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](Jack) Tiang Toh Huat, the Advisory Executive Chef at Summer Island Maldives, has been recognised among the world’s top 50 outstanding chefs by the Global Gourmet culinary magazine. Summer Island Maldives also won the award for ‘Outstanding Dining Venue’. The awards were presented at the 2016 Global Gourmet Chef par Excellence World Culinaire Competition’s award […]
