Graeme Freeman appointed as Resident Manager at Six Senses Laamu

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu announces the appointment of Graeme Freeman as the resorts new resident manager. Graeme will be in charge of the resort’s overall operations, ensuring that guests continue to receive exceptional and out-of-the-ordinary experiences. Bringing more than 14 years of executive experience to the role, Graeme gained his proficiency in the high-end hospitality and […]

Tanushree Joshi appointed Sales Manager for Indian market by TSMIC

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Small Maldives Island Co. (TSMIC) has announced the appointment of Tanushree Joshi as the Sales Manager – India. In her new role, Joshi will spearhead the sales and marketing of TSMIC’s three resort properties in the Maldives; Amilla Fushi, Finolhu, and Huvafen Fushi, in the Indian market.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”18932″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A […]

Shangri-La’s Villingili to host Maldives’ first international magic festival

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives is about to become a magical place this summer, as Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa announces the spellbinding Villingili International Festival of Modern Magic. The first of its kind in the Maldives, the festival will take place in July 2018 and will see five world-renowned magicians take residency at Shangri-La’s Villingili. The magicians […]

KrisFlyer partners with Points to expand redemption options

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]KrisFlyer, the frequent flyer programme of Singapore Airlines Group, and Points, the global leader in powering loyalty commerce, has launched ‘KrisFlyer vRooms,’ a dedicated platform for KrisFlyer members to redeem miles for hotels and car rental services. The strategic partnership will enable KrisFlyer members to use their miles to book over 300,000 competitively-priced hotels and […]

International Housekeepers’ Summit to take place in July

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Housekeepers’ Forum has invited all housekeepers to the International Housekeepers’ Summit – Asia’s largest gathering of hospitality professionals. Hospitality professionals – Housekeepers, General Managers, Purchase Heads, Laundry Managers – from across 11 countries are set to meet at the third edition of IHS, which will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, on July […]

GM Forum 2018 Highlights: Keynote speech by Ibrahim ‘Bandhu’ Saleem; “Tourism in Maldives – A Historical Perspective.”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Saleem’s keynote address was themed around “Tourism in Maldives – A Historical Perspective”. He highlighted the humble beginnings of the tourism industry in the Maldives from prior to the opening of the first resort to the world-renowned luxury destination that it is today. His presentation gave insights into the trends in tourist arrivals, the industry’s […]

Niyama Private Islands unveils Eid package, Six Senses launches ‘Grow With Six Senses’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Niyama Private Islands Maldives is inviting guests to take advantage of its special Eid offer with 40% off on room rates, while Six Senses launches ‘Grow With Six Senses’ – the group’s new framework for the kid’s programmes which incorporate six dimensions of wellness into all activities for younger guests and the company’s approach to […]

Jumeirah Vittaveli Team Attends Lvtong Training

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A team from Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives is currently visiting Lvtong Electric Car in Guangdong, China for training on buggy maintenance. According to Jumeirah Vittaveli, this is the second time their staff is being trained at the facility. Three colleagues from Jumeirah Vittaveli engineering department will spend eight days in the training.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”18852″ img_size=”full” […]

Emirates Skywards boosts rewards, increases flexibility in managing Miles

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Emirates has announced that members of its award-winning loyalty programme Skywards can now buy, gift or transfer Miles to their loved ones at a more attractive rate. With this improvement, Emirates has made it even easier to redeem reward flights and earn travel and lifestyle rewards by giving members more flexibility in managing their Skywards […]

Carpe Diem Maldives, Loliware to bring the world’s first biodegradable and edible straw to the Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Carpe Diem Maldives has partnered with Loliware to bring the world’s first biodegradable and edible straw to the Maldives. Designed to disappear, manufacturing begins this month to create the healthy and refreshing straw you can eat, according to Carpe Diem Maldives. It’s widely claimed there are enough plastic straws to wrap around the Earth’s circumference […]

Four Seasons Maldives’ Hospitality Apprenticeship programme exceeds ‘milestone’ with 500 graduates

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]48 apprentices have graduated the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives’ Apprenticeship programme 2018, taking the total number of graduates to date over its 500 milestones, to 536. The graduation ceremony, held at the National Art Gallery, was honoured by the presence of Thoriq Ibrahim, the Minister of Environment and Energy. In addition to celebrating the achievements […]

Maldives Coffee Academy, by the first Maldivian Q-Grader and Authorised Specialty Coffee Association Trainer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coffee Lab Maldives has announced the certification of Ahmed ‘Afrah’ Mohamed – the Managing Director of Coffee Lab Maldives – as an Authorised Specialty Coffee Association Trainer (AST) by the international renowned Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Afrah is the first Q-grader in the Maldives. Speciality coffee was first introduced to the Maldives in mid-2014 and […]

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