Kandima Maldives appoints new General Manager, Resort Manager
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kandima Maldives resort has appointed Grant Jefferies as General Manager and Jeremy Nordkamp as Resort Manager. Jefferies is an Australian born, seasoned international hotelier whose passion for the industry developed from an upbringing in a family who owned hotels in Southeast Queensland Australia. Jeffries’ impressive career in hospitality spans across the Pacific, USA, Europe and […]
The GM’s View: Mohamed Shareef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives spoke to Mohamed Shareef, the General Manager of Mirihi Island Resort about his journey to the top echelon of the hospitality industry, the challenges of managing a small resort, and his plans for the future. What attracted you to work in the industry? When I was younger I had always heard about the […]
Copier Plus introduces latest printing technology to Maldives
The new Brothers series come with a set of new features including the 4-bin Mailbox which will stack and sort out the printed papers by different people, all at the same time. The new world class printer also has a high print speed of up to 50 ppm.
Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy kicks off
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2016 kicked off Tuesday evening with globally-renowned surfing legends returning for the annual competition. “I can’t believe this is the sixth event,” beamed Ross Phillips, owner of Tropicsurf, the organiser of the event. “Each year it gets better and better so it’s a hard act to follow. We […]
Exotic underwater dining experience launched at OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo has launched its Underwater Dining Experience at the resort’s underwater restaurant M6m. The M6m (Minus 6 meters), specialises in gourmet seafood dishes. Led by the resort’s creative Executive Chef Arun Katoch and M6m’s own master chef Chaitanya Sharma, the restaurant serves some of the finest modern seafood cuisine in a […]
Spectra X Stream launches Tyco security products in Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Local network solutions provider Spectra X Stream has introduced Tyco brand security products to the Maldivian market. Tyco Security Products is a division of Tyco International, a global leader in fire protection and security solutions industries. Representatives from Tyco were present at a launching ceremony held at the Salt café conference hall Monday morning to […]
LUX* Resorts & Hotels appoints new Chief Operating Officer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LUX* Resorts & Hotels has appointed Dominik Ruhl as Chief Operating Officer, putting the former Regional Director in charge of the group’s properties in the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Middle East. Passionate hotelier at heart, Ruhl has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. It was in the Maldives that his career […]
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort participates in Youth Challenge 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Talent & Culture team of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort (AccorHotels) took part in the Youth Challenge 2016, a fair organised by the Ministry of Youth & Sports. This year’s fair took place at the Dharubaaruge’ convention centre in Male’, from 4 – 6 August 2016. The exhibition featured over 64 stalls by various participating […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli celebrates renewed Green Globe Certification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli resort has received Green Globe certification for the second consecutive year. This year, the resort once again met the requirements set by Green Globe, and achieved an exceptional compliance score of 85 per cent. Green Globe is the global certification for sustainable tourism. Membership is reserved for companies and organisations that are committed […]
Maldives welcomes 750,000th visitor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has welcomed the 750,000th visitor to the Maldives this year. The ceremony held today saw the MMPRC, together with the Ministry of Tourism welcome Chinese tourist Wang Shuai and his family, with a free holiday to Meeru Island Resort & Spa and a commemorative plaque. Wang Fukang, […]
Malahini Kuda Bandos resort opens
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Malahini Kuda Bandos resort, Bandos Maldives’ sister property, welcomed its first guests in late July. Located in North Male’ atoll, the resort can be reached by a 10-minute speed boat ride from the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. The resort offers 82 rooms in two categories: Sunrise Beach Bungalows and Garden rooms. Spread over the east […]
Four Seasons Maldives surfing competition to feature star studded line-up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is gearing up for its annual international surfing contest to be held from 8 – 14 August. The line-up for this year’s ‘Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2016’ is the most star-studded in the competition’s history. Some of the biggest names in surfing will be competing this year for […]
