Art & self expression at Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With a variety of fun and engaging art-based activities and facilities available, the Art Studio at Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi encourages guests of all ages to express themselves and get creative in their own utopia on the island. With all of the tools and materials personally prepared by the staff for visitors to learn […]
One&Only Reethi Rah to host YELLOW pop-up restaurant
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One&Only Reethi Rah is hosting the innovative plant-based restaurant YELLOW for an exclusive pop-up event this October at the resort’s garden-to-table restaurant Botanica. Sydney-based Chef Brent Savage, renowned for his original vegetarian cuisine, will be serving an eight-course plant-based contemporary menu for guests to enjoy. An array of dining choices awaits guests at One&Only Reethi […]
Shaffiq & Yang, Founders of Onestop
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We spoke to the founders of Onestop, a Singaporean custom furniture manufacturer supplying premium furnishings to one-third of resorts based in the Maldives, on their foray into the region that is now 10 years in the making. Hotelier Maldives: Onestop actually began as a two-man show, so how did you get started? Were there any […]
A decade of guesthouse tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives has been known as an exclusive resort destination since tourism was introduced in 1972. However, the Maldives brand has evolved, and although the destination has remained one of the most desired in the world for honeymooners, the broad profile of holidaymakers has changed over the decades. In the 1980s and the early 1990s […]
Suppliers You Should Know: Cosmopolitan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cosmopolitan/Wrist Resort Supply was established in 2002 by Wrist Ship Supply of Denmark. The idea behind the company was to supply quality food & beverages to Maldives’ resorts, guest houses, restaurants, safaris, supermarkets and expatriates, and operates under the motto, “Where Quality and Service Matters”. Products provided include frozen poultry cuts, frozen beef/lamb, frozen juice, […]
Michael Melzer appointed new General Manager of Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Michael Melzer has been appointed as the new General Manager of Movenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives, a new resort which is scheduled to open in November 2018. A German national, Michael has more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, many of which have been spent in the Asia Pacific region. With qualifications from […]
Aquila Yachts: Luxury power catamarans
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aquila Catamarans are now leaders of the power multihull segment in the USA and Australian market, and Aquila is expanding their international distribution through a network of trusted dealerships across Asia and Europe. The Aquila 36 Excursion was designed and developed specifically with the Maldivian needs in mind and with the collaboration of a Maldivian […]
Hotel Asia 2018 set to kick-off tomorrow
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 14th edition of Hotel Asia is set to kick-off tomorrow at Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall. The International Culinary challenge 2018 will take place from 9th to 12th October with the Hotel Asia Exhibition starting on the 10th. The culinary challenge will feature a certified judging panel from the World Association of Chefs Society (WACS). This […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maldives bags three prestigious accolades at World Travel Awards 2018 The Maldives has won the prestigious position of the Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination, Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination and Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination at the Annual World Travel Awards; Africa and the Indian Ocean. The Maldives once again secured the prestigious position after […]
How to generate ancillary revenue in your hotel or resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What can you do in your hotel or resort to generating additional income? It often sounds easier than it is in reality. We have been brainstorming and have come up with some great hotel management tips to sell extra services. And then there is the next challenge with upselling and cross-selling. There are several extra services to […]
Suppliers You Should Know: Copier Plus
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Copier Plus (Pvt) Ltd. was founded by Mr Hassan Muneer on the precept that superior after sales service and support are the key deciding factors when choosing office automation equipment. The company set out to handle the Toshiba and Brother office automation product line i.e. faxes, printers, multi-function centres, digital photocopiers, notebook computers and business […]
Noku Maldives – a perfect base to explore Maldives’ cultural wealth
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The island nation of the Maldives is one of the most tranquil countries in Asia, known for its natural beauty and its five-star resorts. For a taste of this, most people head to the Maldivian islands to experience a dream vacation. A 50-minute scenic seaplane transfer between Velana International Airport in Malé City, I found […]
