Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Huvafen Fushi unveils RAW: Revitalising Addictive Wellness, an all-new wellness restaurant Huvafen Fushi has unveiled RAW: Revitalising Addictive Wellness – a new wellness restaurant which will awaken guests’ senses with pure, unrefined cuisines. Hovering over an ethereal realm of water, above the world’s first underwater spa, PEARL, the innovative dining venue captivates with unadulterated […]
JW Marriott Maldives to open in 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the continuing expansion of its presence in the Asia Pacific region, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the JW Marriott Maldives. Slated to open in 2019, it promises a sophisticated, yet culturally integrated retreat within the paradise island nation. With the introduction of JW Marriott Maldives, the JW Marriott brand […]
Mosquito Magician: The future of pest control
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mosquitoes are a tropical island’s nightmare. Not only are they irritating, but they spread killer diseases, and are known as the ‘most dangerous animal in the world’. It can be found in scourges in tropical regions, the island paradise of the Maldives included, and their itchy, irritating bites and nearly ubiquitous presence can ruin a […]
Suppliers You Should Know: Liquid Pvt Ltd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the launch of the all-new ‘Buyer’s Guide’ segment, featuring industry news, supplier and buyer’s opinions and latest product news, Hotelier Maldives speaks with Liquid Pvt Ltd for the Product Guide section. Have you introduced any new products? We have recently introduced Nespresso Essenza Mini and the new Nespresso Citiz Single and Citiz with Milk coffee machines. […]
Tourism Ministry introduces fee for extending resort construction period
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ministry of Tourism has introduced a fee for extending the construction period of resorts and hotels. The new fee was announced following an amendment to the guideline governing the extension of construction period of resorts, hotels, training resorts, transit hotels, and city hotels. As per the amendment to Article 2, Clause 1 of the Guideline […]
Purchasing Power: Ibrahim Naseer, Purchasing & Cost Control, Niyama Private Islands Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives sat down with Ibrahim Naseer, Purchasing & Cost Control at Niyama Private Islands Maldives to get his take on the industry. How long have you been in purchasing? I’ve been working in the hotel industry for the past seven years, and with Purchasing at Niyama Private Islands Maldives for over a year. What […]
TMA seaplane fleet reaches half-century mark
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has announced the latest addition to its seaplane fleet, which brings the total number of TMA aircraft to 50. The aircraft was ferried from Calgary, Canada, and reached Velana International Airport on July 4 at 1700hrs. TMA has played a pivotal role in developing the tourism infrastructure in the Maldives and the […]
Five trends that will drive Maldives’ hospitality industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When an ultra-luxurious destination rapidly evolves, will a destination marketing presence equate to a positive image, and an increase in tourism to the country? In the cover story for issue #30, Hotelier Maldives takes this question to the Maldives’ hospitality industry. With insight from industry experts at the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018, we look […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You & Me Maldives by Cocoon, a new romantic adults-only resort top open in December You & Me Maldives by Cocoon, an achingly elegant, rustic-chic resort, is set to open in a secluded corner of the Maldives this December. The new resort oozes romance, with drop-dead gorgeous villas and free flow Champagne, not to […]
TSMIC expands coverage in German-speaking Europe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Small Maldives Island Co. (TSMIC) which manages two resorts and sales and marketing of another in the Maldives, has announced the appointment of Majunke International Sales, the Frankfurt-based resort Representation Company, headed by Claudia Majunke, a doyen of the German-speaking luxury resort market, bringing her unparalleled wealth of experience, knowledge and contacts. TSMIC manages […]
BML introduces new Online International Money Transfer service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bank of Maldives has today launched an innovative Online International Money Transfer service that allows customers to conveniently transfer money overseas using their mobile devices. Introduced as part of BML’s commitment to invest in technology that makes banking easier for customers, Online International Money Transfer offers customers the opportunity to send up to USD3,000 per […]
F&B: Ahmed Thariq, Restaurant Manager, Vivanta By Taj Coral Reef Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ahmed Thariq’s mind was racing as he sat across from his boss. Why am I here? Why have I been summoned? Why did the general manager wish to see me? Am I in trouble? What could have I done wrong? Questions were roaming in his head, as he nervously thought about what had happened. The […]
