MMPRC to host webinar for tourism marketeers on solutions to the COVID-19 crisis

Dan Drebing Appointed Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

Originally from Germany, Dan is a passionate and self-driven professional with nearly 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry, specialising in food and beverage. He begins his new assignment with Ritz-Carlton Maldives on 15th April, 2020. Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Dan was the Director of Food and Beverage at W Maldives. In this […]

20th Four Seasons Maldives Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony Highlights Ongoing Dedication to Social Investment

54 graduates (18 from Kuda Huraa and 36 from Landaa Giraavaru) raised their diplomas during a graduation ceremony held at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru respectively, ready to launch into a hospitality career. These 54 rising stars of the Maldivian hospitality industry take the total number of graduates to 651 since the program’s inception in […]

Maldives Capital on Lockdown

The government of Maldives has imposed a 14-day lockdown in Male’ City area which includes Male’ City, Hulhumale’ and Vilimale’. Initially a 24 hour lockdown was imposed on Wednesday, 15th april 2020, following the first positive case of COVID-19 identified in Male’. The lockdown was extended for another 24 hours on Thursday and then for […]

Cabinet deliberates on additional measures to tackle COVID-19

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with his cabinet on 13 April 2020, Monday, at his official residence Mulee’aage to deliberate on the response and recovery measures implemented by the government of the Maldives with regard to the global pandemic COVID-19.  According to the President’s official website, the discussions centred on the interventions in place […]

Emirates announces first passenger flights post suspension

Approvals obtained to fly passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations from 06 April. Initial flights to commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich and Brussels Stringent entry restrictions remain in place at these destinations as well as others across the world; travellers advised to check before travel Safety and wellbeing of […]

International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall by 20-30% in 2020: UNWTO

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction of travel restrictions across the world, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism expects that international tourist arrivals will be down by 20% to 30% in 2020 when compared […]

Imroz Uddin: New Group Director, Sales and Marketing at Lily Hotels, Maldives

Imroz Uddin has been appointed as Group Director, Sales & Marketing, at Lily Hotels, Maldives. He will oversee the commercial division. In his new role, Imroz will lead and formulate the group’s sales and marketing strategies to maximize profitable revenue globally across Group Sales, Branding & Communications, Partnership & Loyalty, Digital Marketing, Revenue Management & […]

Seaside Finolhu: Now a Member of Design Hotels!

The first and only resort in the Maldives to become a member of the prestigious Design Hotels group. Seaside Finolhu has become the first luxury resort from the Maldives to be accepted as a member of Design Hotels, the globally-recognised resource for curated design-led hotels. Operated by the German hotel company, Seaside Collection, Finolhu earned […]

New Executive Chef Takes Maldives Gastronomy to New Levels at Amilla

Chef Mickaël Farina is back at Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences. One of the most talented and energetic young chefs globally, Mickaël from Provence, France. Following training at the Relais & Châteaux Michelin-star restaurant in Montargis, France, he felt the call of international adventures. Mickaël become one of the youngest Sous Chef in Sydney at […]

Good news for the tourism sector: BML offers short-term financing in the face of COVID-19

Due to the uncertainty in facing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak globally and to mitigate the risks to the industry, the Bank of Maldives, together with the Ministry of Tourism and the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), has announced short-term financing solution to support the tourism sector. The financing solution allows operational resorts and guesthouses […]

Maldives Hotel Supplier Directory now in circulation

Perspective Pvt Ltd, also the publisher of Hotelier Maldives, has released the first edition (in print) of a hotel supply directory, which will also be available as an online portal and App later this year. Printed in an addition of 5000 copies distributed to all hotels, resorts, guest houses and safari boats operating in the […]

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