A Day in the Life of Ahmed ‘Mujey’ Mujuthaba
Ahmed Mujuthaba, commonly known as Mujey, has been working in the hospitality industry for over 17 years. He started his career in Constance Moofushi as a receptionist in 2000 and moved to Human Resources in 2007. Originally from Hithadhoo Island of Addu City, Mujey approaches hospitality with the belief that hospitality is all about people, […]
LUX* South Ari Atoll hosts marine conservation workshop to highlight battle against microplastics
LUX* South Ari Atoll recently hosted a workshop under the name of ‘Microplastics a macro disaster: a threat to the largest fish in our seas?’. Led by a team of scientists such as Giulia Donati from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and Alina Wieczorek from NUI Galway, the workshop was held in […]
You & Me: An intimate haven by Cocoon Maldives
Located in a secluded corner in Raa Atoll, You & Me by Cocoon opened up their beautiful resort to guests earlier this year. With the right mix of island chic meets rustic, You & Me exclusively caters to adults and offers an intimate experience. It took just 45 minutes by seaplane to arrive directly at […]
Banyan Tree celebrates 25 years with 25% reduction of single-use plastics
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 25th anniversary and Earth Day 2019 with over 25% group-wide reduction of single-use plastic in a year. The Group announced a pledge against single-use plastic in support of Earth Day 2018 theme, End Plastic Pollution. Within a year, this declaration has inspired the change across its 48 hotels […]
J.F.K, Reinventing junk food at Hurawalhi Maldives
Hurawalhi Maldives has commenced the J.F.K. dining experience. Short for Junk Food Kitchen, J.F.K serves all the favourite holiday diet staples with Hurawalhi’s known and loved unique spin. The new eatery, located inside Coco Bar, is a continuation of the resorts’ unrelenting ambition to spoil guests with an ever-evolving, endlessly innovative and wildly create a […]
VITO Oil Filtration Systems: Simplified cleaning, convenience and safety
Made from stainless steel, VITO Oil Filtration Systems take just five minutes for filtration after a clean start. Just put VITO in the fryer at service temperature. Push the button and voila! You’re done! The high-quality stainless steel design means that VITO’s system is also dishwasher safe and disassembles to fit easily in any dishwasher. […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi to be unveiled in July
July 1, 2019, will see the opening of the all-villa resort Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Spanning across three private islands, the resort will provide secluded enclaves and a tranquil escape for discerning travellers alongside a multitude of activities. The serene retreat is located just 30 minutes from Velana International Airport via the resort’s private yacht. […]
Magnificent managers mentor to the max
If your hotel is looking to improve guest service satisfaction, one of the first steps midlevel managers should do is evaluate how they’re mentoring or developing front-line staff. Nearly every week I head out on the road delivering hotel sales and guest service training that focuses on all departments. Although my programme topics are mostly […]
Mona Sedghi, Cluster PR and Communications Manager, LUX* South Ari Atoll and LUX* North Malé
After almost a decade of working in the entertainment industry, Mona Sedghi knew that the time was right when she made a sudden turn in her career and entered into the hospitality industry. She eventually got the jump on things when LUX* Resorts & Hotels gave her the opportunity to follow her dreams. As the […]
Amilla Fushi introduces blissful bundles to enhance the Maldives experience
Visitors to Amilla Fushi can now begin shaping their island adventure in advance with the launch of five new ‘blissful bundles’ introduced by the resort. These packages are enchanting bolt-on bundles that build the buzz by enticing guests to relax, discover and indulge through a collection of carefully curated experiences. The packages include a variety […]
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reach 320,000 within two months
A notable 16.8 per cent increase in arrivals saw Maldives reach the 320,000 tourist arrivals milestone within just two months of 2019. Tourist arrivals to the Maldives by the end of February stood at 320,135 according to the most recent statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism. Other notable developments for the country saw a […]
How to win your luxury guests and keep them coming back
The luxury traveller may not be a majority but is undoubtedly the one that every hotelier strives to impress. Why wouldn’t you? He contributes a vast share to the total revenue. So, catering to the affluent guest is undoubtedly a skill each one of you must hone. People’s perceptions of what makes travel luxurious are […]
