Nordwind Airlines Begins Direct Flights from Russia
Russia’s leisure airline Nordwind has commenced scheduled flights to the Maldives. The airline will operate direct flights from Pulkovo Airport, Saint Petersburg to Velana International Airport (VIA) on every Sunday and Thursday until March 2022. Nordwind passengers can also enjoy flights between Moscow and VIA with the convenient transfer in Pulkovo airport. The flights will take place […]
2021 In Review: Travel Technology Trends by SITA
In 2021, the air transport industry has been forced to adapt nearly all operations to adhere to rapidly changing regulations and travel requirements. This has included health status verifications to fluctuating border controls based on virus hotspots and emerging new COVID-19 variants like Omicron, according to a blog report by SITA. It has also been […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Emerald Maldives Titled World’s Leading Luxury Private Island Resort at World Travel Awards Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has been awarded World’s Leading Luxury Private Island Resort at the 28th World Travel Awards. The annual programme is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Votes for the awards are cast by travel […]
Junaid Ahmed, Front Office Manager, Grand Park Kodhipparu
Located in North Male’ Atoll, a 20-minute launch ride from the Velana International Airport, Grand Park Kodhipparu is a place where time flows at a slow pace, where guests can soak in the hypnotic views, the white sand beaches, a magnificent crystal clear lagoon and astoundingly mesmerizing sunsets. Grand Park Kodhipparu is also known for […]
A Day in the Life of Yasith Keshan
Yasith Keshan Kokuhennadi is the learning and development manager at Cinnamon Velifushi. Yasith has worked with the management to create a great learning environment throughout all the departments. He is responsible of effectively and efficiently implementing the full learning cycle at Cinnamon Velifushi, starting from the development of TNA (training need analysis) to carrying out […]
Local Artists Look to a Busy Festive Season
The year 2021, can be described as an overall successful year for the Maldives followed by the Covid-19 Pandemic. The dire effects of the pandemic hit the global economy, specially the Hospitality & Tourism Industry. However, along with several challenges, Maldives took the bold step and opened its official borders to tourists on 15th July […]
Kampos, Italy’s Luxury Sustainable Swimwear Brand Arrives at Diamonds Resorts Maldives
Kampos redefines luxury by creatively transforming marine pollution into high quality swimwear. The Italian brand recently opened boutiques at Diamonds Thundufushi Island Resort and Diamonds Athuruga Island Resort, marking its entry into the Maldives. The founder and CEO of Kampos, Alessandro Vergano grew up at the seaside on the Mediterranean, which created a strong passion […]
Brotherhood Introduces Thailand’s Premium Coconut Oil to Maldives
Coco-1 is a brand of Thai Kana Interfoods Co., Ltd, a company specialised in coconut oil production since 2013. Their range of coconut oil products includes extra virgin coconut oil and coconut oil beauty products. Coconut oil in general is proven to have many benefits, including energy, healthy skin, hair protection and antioxidants. To offer […]
Premgeeth P Nair, Chief Engineer, Grand Park Kodhipparu
At Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, one of the most noted sustainable projects conducted is the solar power installation, whereby the chief engineer overseeing the project was Premgeeth Nair, more fondly known within the resort as Prem. Prem began his journey at Grand Park Kodhipparu in the year 2018, as the assistant chief engineer. He then […]
GM’s View: Idu Ribeiro, W Maldives
As 2021 draws to a close, Idu Ribeiro reflects on his one-year anniversary as general manager of W Maldives. With twenty-four years of international experience in the hospitality industry prior to joining the island, Idu has held leadership positions in five countries. He began his career as a Valet Parker in Boston, USA for Marriott […]
Making of a Hotelier
Hassan Shihab is the resident manager at Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives. For Hassan Shihab, time has been a teacher, friend and foe that made his years at Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives an adventure, an epic journey in the making. For the past twenty years, he has grown alongside the resort, collecting stories of a lifetime. Joining the […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Centara Hotels & Resorts Unveils Festive Programmes Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives and Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives are inviting travellers to savour the holiday spirit in paradise. At the adults-only retreat of Centara Ras Fushi, couples and honeymooners are up for a ‘Candy Cane Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses’ festive programme. […]
