Comfort in the City – h78 Beachfront Hotel, Hulhumale’
Just a fifteen-minute drive from Velana International Airport, h78 is a top-choice transit B&B in Hulhumale’ City. Offering a slow and relaxing ambiance in the fast-growing city, h78 is an amazing stay for both international travellers and locals looking for a hassle-free getaway. The guesthouse is situated in front of the East beach and features […]
GM’s View: Karen Merrick, JA Manafaru
Karen Merrik is the general manager at JA Manafaru, multi award-winning barefoot luxury property in Haa Alifu atoll. During her thirty years of experience in the hospitality industry, Karen has operated properties in Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Scotland and two properties in Maldives, including its first private island for one booking at a time, ahead of […]
Savaadheeththa Dhathuru Concluded with Gala Night at Fari Islands
‘Savaadheeththa Dhathuru’ yacht rally, organised by the Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC), has successfully concluded with a Gala Night ceremony on 20th February 2022. The ceremony was sponsored by Fari Islands, home to Patina Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Savaadheeththa Dhathuru began on 5th February 2022 on a journey across the Maldives […]
Duniye Spa Unveils Wellness Activities Ahead of the World Wellness Weekend 2022
With the World Wellness Weekend (WWW) set to take place in September 2022, Duniye Spa has prepared a range of well curated services and activities for guests. In partnership with the United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute, WWW encourages venues, groups, associations, federations, visitors’ bureaus and city officials to organize free, fun and creative wellness activities on […]
Ocean 6|50 – Diving Event Bringing the Ocean Community Together in Maldives
In occasion of the 50th anniversary of Maldives tourism industry, local and international diving community; marine researchers and environmental activists are gathering for Ocean 6|50, an extreme diving event. Taking place from 25th to 27th February 2022, Ocean 6|50 aims to raise awareness and advocate for meaningful and sustainable solutions to the issues of plastic pollution, climate […]
Digitalising Marine Transportation in Maldives – Odiapp
In the island nation of Maldives, an astounding 99 per cent is water and only one per cent is land, which are islands scattered across 26 atolls. This unique geographical feature makes marine transportation the main source of travel between the islands since the ancient times. Even after the introduction and progress of air transportation, […]
Top Job Vacancies of the Week in Maldives Hospitality Industry
Sales Manager – Soneva Jani Soneva is looking for a sales manager for Soneva Villa Ownership. Key Duties The primary responsibility of the Sales Manager is to promote and sell private residences. This role reports directly to the Area Director and works closely with the island operations team and marketing team. Skills and Qualifications: Hotel school […]
Shubham Moondhara, Head of Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Trans Maldivian Airways
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) began its journey in 1989 as a company operating a helicopter fleet by the name Hummingbird Island Helicopters. However, as the destination was struggling with its infrastructure, helicopters did not seem to be the ideal mode of transport as the majority of resorts were still accessible via boat transfers. Thus the […]
Jio’s Innovative Undersea Cable System to Connect Maldives Directly to India and Singapore
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. (Jio), India’s largest 4G and mobile broadband digital service provider, has signed an agreement with government-owned Ocean Connect Maldives (OCM) to introduce the next generation multi-terabit India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) undersea cable system to Hulhumale, Maldives. This high capacity and high-speed IAX system will connect Hulhumale’ directly with world’s major internet hubs in India […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives Collaborates with UNICEF Maldives Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives has signed an advocacy collaboration with the UNICEF (United Nations Child’s Fund) Maldives to support its climate change programme. The resort is committed to help the organization achieve the sustainable development goals for children in the country. The agreement signing ceremony took place […]
MOPA Launches Waste Segregation Model Island Programme on Kudahuvadhoo
The Maldives Ocean Plastics Alliance (MOPA), together with the organization’s partners and the Dh. Kudahuvadhoo Council, officially launched the Waste Segregation Model Island programme on Dh. Kudahuvadhoo, on 17th February 2022. The launching ceremony was attended by MOPA officials and Dh. Kudahuvadhoo Council Members, as well as representatives of key partners – Male’ Aerated Water […]
Mandarin Oriental to Open a New Resort in the Maldives
From 2025, Mandarin Oriental Group has announced they will manage a new resort on a trio of private islands in the Maldives. Currently under development, the resort will stretch across three islands on the Bolidhuffaru Reef in South Male’ Atoll. Expect 120 villas including 56 over-water dwellings and 64 on the beach as well as […]
