Meet Navin Singh, Executive Chef of Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
Navin Singh is an experienced executive chef at the Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives. The esteemed chef trained in Paris under the world-renowned three-star Michelin chef Michel Roux, where he learned the art of fine cuisine. He also worked with other culinary masters including Frederic Molini and Thomas Angerer. Navin’s first role was as executive chef […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Rendezvous with Manta Rays at The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, located in Baa Atoll, has launched a Rendezvous with Manta Rays package that offers guests the rare opportunity to snorkel with manta rays at the protected site of Hanifaru Bay just 18 kilometers from the resort. With the manta season […]
Jean-Louis Ripoche Appointed General Manager at Kandima Maldives
French-born hotelier Jean-Louis Ripoche has joined Kandima Maldives as the resort’s new general manager. He brings in more than thirty years of experience with hotels around the world, including Boston, Kuwait and Phuket. Prior to joining Kandima Maldives, Jean-Louis served as general manager at Marriott Hotels and orchestrated the opening of a new Marriott Hotel in […]
FIRST LOOK: Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
The latest resort to open in the Maldives, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, in North Malé Atoll, is just a 30-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. The luxury property, which opened doors on 6 June 2021 offers an idyllic haven that perfectly balances togetherness and inclusivity with privacy and independence. Guests have the option of […]
29 Airlines Currently Operate Scheduled Flights to Maldives
After almost a year since the reopening of borders, Maldives remains connected to the world through thirty-nine international airlines, scheduled and chartered. At the end of June 2021, there were twenty-nine scheduled airlines operating to the destination. This month, we welcomed Spain’s national airline, Iberia for the first time. The airline will be operating three […]
Deal Activity in the Travel and Tourism Sector Increased by 39.6 Per Cent in June 2021: GlobalData
A total of seventy-four deals (comprising mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during June, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData reveals that this is an increase of 39.6 per cent compared to the fifty-three deals announced in May. Aurojyoti […]
Hassan Sabree Appointed Resort Manager of Grand Park Kodipparu
Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives has appointed senior Maldivian hotelier Hassan Sabree as resort manager. With over seventeen years of experience in hospitality including front office and service experience background, Sabree has worked for the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, One & Only Reethi Rah, and Como Maalifushi. Prior to joining Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives, Sabree worked as […]
Making Tipping Abroad Easy
Tips Abroad is a company specialising in Cashless Tips for the Digital Economy making it easy to collect tips from international customers. A completely unique and new concept, which is one of a kind in the Maldives, it is hoped that this will revolutionise the tipping industry helping to provide a safe way to provide […]
Naladhu Private Island Undergoes Revamp
Naladhu Private Island, the exclusive luxury island resort in the Maldives, has closed for six months for a complete renovation and is due to relaunch in November with an impressive new look and feel. Home to just twenty keys, Naladhu offers the ultimate privacy and seclusion for the most discerning guests. The resort is being […]
Desislav Gospodinov Appointed Group Director of Sales & Marketing at Lily Hotels
Desislav Gospodinov has been appointed as group director of sales & marketing (GDOSM) for Lily Hotels’ two award-winning luxury resorts, Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa, and Lily Beach Resort & Spa. He brings with him more than 10 years of sales management experience and an international record to match it, spanning across Europe and Asia. […]
André Kretschmann Appointed General Manager at Kuda Villingili Resort
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, the luxury retreat that opened in June, has appointed André Kretschmann as its general manager to oversee daily operations and manage all aspects of the guest experience. Kretschmann has been involved since 2019, managing the team ahead of the official opening. Prior to joining Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, Kretschmann served as […]
Asia Pacific Hotel Transactions Total USD3.7 Billion in 1H 2021: JLL
Across the region, sixty-one hotel sales have been recorded since January 2021 as investment volumes decline by 3.7 per cent year-on-year Asia Pacific hotel investment remained flat in the first half of 2021 with USD3.7 billion in sales, a decline of 3.7 per cent year-on-year, according to a news release issued by JLL on 5th […]
