Brad Calder Awarded Best General Manager Worldwide at Hotel Travel Awards
Brad Calder, cluster general manager of Hurawalhi Island Resort and Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, has been titled ‘Best General Manager Worldwide’ at the Hotel Travel Awards 2021. The Hotel Travel Awards recognises and rewards hotels worldwide based on the exceptional service and facilities they provide to their guests. They use a stringent inspection procedure carried […]
Luxurious Toiletries for Royal Treatments -Duck Island Maldives
(with additional contribution by Naza Nazeem) Bringing London’s famous luxury toiletry brand to the island nation, Duck Island Maldives offers a one stop solution for all that your hotel needs. Duck Island is inspired by part of one of England’s oldest Royal Parks, located in the heart of London. The story dates back to 1963, […]
Vaccinated Travellers Allowed Quarantine-Free Travel between Maldives and Singapore
With Maldives among the countries of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, fully vaccinated passengers are now allowed quarantine-free entry into Singapore. The first VTL flight from Maldives was operated by Singapore Airlines on 16 December 2021. Ms Susan Yong, General Manager- Maldives, Singapore Airlines said: “The commencement of VTL flights from Male to Singapore […]
Kagi Maldives Spa Island Welcomes Wellness Practitioner Thinley Om
The Maldives’ ultimate holistic wellness destination, Kagi Maldives is hosting visiting practitioner Thinley Om for a 90-day residence until February 2022. During her stay, guests will enjoy group Sound Healing sessions at the Baani Spa, workshops about traditional Bhutanese Medicine and more. A senior wellness practitioner at The Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, a 5-star luxury wellness […]
Sun Siyam Iru Veli Marks Third Anniversary
Sun Siyam Iru Veli is celebrating three years since its opening in Dhaalu Atoll on 15th December 2018. To revel the occasion, the resort closed their à la carte outlets and hosted a series of events starting with a special evening management cocktail at Fresh Water, an exceptional pool bar where guests were greeted with […]
Aries Enterprises Brings Rasarco to the Maldives!
Rasarco, is the leading provider of food colouring and flavouring in Sri Lanka, catering to discerning chefs and home bakers for over 50 years, continually adding flavours and colours to their range. Today they offer 34 Food Colours and 40 Food Flavours. Originally known as the Ceylon Essence & beverage Co. LTD, the company was […]
Thai AirAsia to Resume Direct Flights to Maldives from Bangkok
Thai AirAsia will resume scheduled flights between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) from 22nd December 2021. This will mark the resumption of international services by the airline. Thai AirAsia will operate two flights every week on Sundays and Wednesdays and will operate an Airbus A320 with the capacity of 150 […]
Marriott Set to Open 30 Luxury Hotels in 2022
Marriott confirmed at ILTM Cannes that it is poised to open more than 30 hotels worldwide in 2022. With seven properties already in the Maldives, including the J. W Marriott, St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, W Maldives, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, Ritz Carlton Fari Islands and Le […]
Purchasing Power: Kabirdoss Iniyan, Purchasing Manager, Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa
In this interview with Hotelier Maldives, Kabirdoss Iniyan, purchasing manager for Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa, speaks about the ideal supplier and his most successful deals. How long have you been in Purchasing? I started my career in the hospitality industry as a purchasing manager at an organization in Singapore and then moved to Hideaway […]
The Nautilus Presents ‘Moments of Togetherness’ Package for Valentine’s Day
The Nautilus is inviting couples to design their own romantic getaway at the ultra-luxury bohemian hideaway in Baa Atoll. The resort’s new Moments of Togetherness package includes an unimaginable range of romantic experiences, from cinema under the stars to a personalized spa journey. The Nautilus features twenty-six beach and ocean houses that each comes with […]
Opinion: 2022 an Optimistic Year for Maldives Tourism Industry
When we farewelled 2020 just over twelve months ago, the world was excited about looking forward to a better year, to returning to some sort of normality, to being able to live a normal life and to rediscover the pleasures of traveling. A year later, we seem to have experienced a world of contradictions: a […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Siyam World Launches The Beach House Collection The Beach House Collection at Siyam World is an exclusive and sophisticated enclave of twenty-four show-stopping one- to six-bedroom Residences, also available to investors on 35-year lease with guaranteed returns. Owners can opt for a 5 per cent per annum return on their investment, or alternatively 40 per […]
