Coco Collection wants a summer intern to help rescue sea turtles
Coco Collection has launched an internship as part of its continuing partnership with the Olive Ridley Project – a charity that works to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect sea turtles in the surrounding Baa Atoll. The lucky competition winner will be flown out to Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu for two weeks in August, where they will […]
Cenizaro’s second property in Maldives is now open
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah, Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts’ second property in the Maldives, is now welcoming its first guests. Set on Gaafu Alifu Atoll, the property is adjacent to Cenizaro’s first property, the Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi. The two resorts are connected by a bridge – enabling guests to travel between the two with […]
Holiday Inn® Resort Kandooma Maldives bags Indian Ocean’s Leading MICE Hotel 2019 title
Holiday Inn® Resort Kandooma Maldives has bagged the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading MICE Hotel 2019 for the second consecutive time at the World Travel Awards held in Mauritius. Holiday Inn® Resort Kandooma Maldives is located two-thirds down the southeastern edge of the South Malé Atoll. “We are thrilled to have won this award for […]
Adaaran Resorts Maldives’ Tharaka Appuhamy bags Stellier Award in HR
Tharaka Appuhamy, Assistant General Manager for Talent Management & Quality Assurance at Adaaran Resorts Maldives, has been recognised as the ‘South Asia Human Resources Hotelier of the Year 2019’ at the Stellier Awards. Adaaran Resorts Maldives, the Maldivian sector of Aitken Spence Hotels, believes the award is a testament to his hard work and dedication […]
illy Barista Training by SIMDI: Perfecting the art of making the perfect cup
SIMDI, the authorised distributor of illy in the Maldives, conducted a barista training programme for its team members and three resorts. As the authorised dealer of the Italian brand, SIMDI takes special care to keep its team and clients in touch with the brand and its history, ultimately to serve the blend at its finest. […]
Grand Park Kodhipparu earns first TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Grand Park Kodhipparu has been awarded its first TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence in its second year of business. This achievement celebrates entities that are consistently excellent – having earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include restaurants, accommodations and attractions located all over the world that have continually […]
Amilla Fushi unveils new online boutique
Amilla Fushi has unveiled its new online boutique shop – the Amilla Boutique (www.amillastore.com), a dedicated website designed to help people gift and share special experiences, activities and moments with friends or family staying at the indulgent Maldivian island home from home. From the understated to the extravagant, a wide variety of unforgettable experiences and […]
Astrology meets “edible art” by Janice Wong at W Maldives
W Maldives has launched Astro events themed around the astrological sign Cancer. The events are curated by astrology and culinary experts. “We’ve got you covered on your next vacation with W Hotels throughout Asia that are the perfect match to your astrological sign,” says W Maldives in a statement. All Cancers (June 21-July 22) that […]
Secret Paradise Maldives awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
Secret Paradise Maldives has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fifth year running. Having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years this has also qualified the Hulhumalé-based tour company for the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. “Being awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fifth […]
Amelia Cody appointed as new marine biologist at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has appointed Amelia Cody as the new resident marine biologist. Amelia is a marine biology graduate from the U.K. with a huge for the ocean from a young age. She was a very motivated and driven student at Newcastle University with the goal of becoming a marine biologist. Prior to her […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives to celebrate golden jubilee of man’s first walk on moon
Anantara Kihavah Villas has announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon with ‘The Eagle Has Landed Celebration.’ Fifty years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the moon and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped down from their lunar module onto the surface of the moon, the first humans […]
Six Senses to phase out toxic sunscreens
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has initiated a brand-wide ban on all toxic sunscreens and embracing environmentally-friendly and biologically-safer alternatives. While not everything that goes into the ocean can be controlled, Six Senses believes that what goes into the waters surrounding each Six Senses property and on our bodies can be carefully managed. The initiative […]
