Sumith Kumarasinghe, General Manager, Champa Central Hotel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sumith Kumarasinghe, hailing from Sri Lanka, has served the hospitality industry for over two decades. His career began at the John Keells Group which encompasses Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts where he served most of his hotel career. Today, Sumith is the General Manager of one of the top city hotels in Malé – Champa Central […]
A Great Eggscape fun-packed Easter deal at Kandima Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kandima Maldives, in preparation for Easter, has launched a sweet “Easter Deal” package, where kid’s stay & eat for free. Kandima is inviting guests to celebrate spring with an Easter break in the Indian Ocean at the “kool and stylish” resort, from March 15 to April 15. The Easter Deal package comes with a minimum […]
Niklas Bernstein, F&B Manager Hurawalhi Island Resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Niklas Bernstein has been working in the Maldives for over five years, over which he has made immense contributions to the development of successful hotel-based F&B outlets. With restaurants such as the signature 5.8 Undersea Restaurant of Hurawalhi Island Resort under his belt, he has made a name for himself as one of the county’s […]
All-inclusive at Centara’s tropical escapes in Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Hotels & Resorts, is making travel to the Maldives more accessible and appealing with a choice of two distinctive resorts, each one catering to the needs of different guests while at the same time offering the best experiences in one of the world’s most incredible natural holiday destinations. Couples seeking a stunning private tropical […]
GM Forum 2017 Highlights: Thoriq Ibrahim, Environment Minister
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Speaking at the GM Forum 2017, environment minister Thoriq Ibrahim renewed calls for support by tourist resorts to the ‘Maldives as a Biosphere Reserve’ pledge. Sustainable tourism is of paramount importance to the conservation of the Maldives’ unique environment, as the Biosphere Reserve pledge resonates with the sustainable development agenda of the country. We’re looking […]
Soneva’s Festival of Colour to celebrate rare experiences
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soneva has launched its first ever year-long campaign known as the ‘Festival of Colour’ to celebrate the diverse array of guest activities and experiences on offer this year, ranging from visiting Michelin-starred chefs and astronomers, through to authors, champion free-divers, artists and more. Each month of the year is associated with a different colour and […]
Hospitality & Retail Systems (HRS) signs as a Platinum Sponsor of GM Forum 2018
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”17623″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Hospitality and Retails Systems (HRS) has signed as the Platinum Sponsor of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018. HRS is an international company and market leader in IT for the hospitality and retail industries and the largest Oracle Hospitality Platinum partner worldwide. With a regional head office in Singapore, HRS covers 39 countries and […]
Maldives honoured with multiple HolidayCheck Awards in 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Four Maldivian resorts won The HolidayCheck Gold Award 2018. The winners are Kuramathi Island Resort, Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Meeru Island Resort & Spa and Reethi Beach Resort. Eight other resorts also won the HolidayCheck Award this year. The winners include Holiday Island Resort, Embudu Village, Fihaalhohi Island Resort, OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli, […]
Culina: The Artisanal & the Innovative
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since its establishment in 1994, Culina has become the leading food and beverage distributor in Singapore. Culina prides itself on providing its customers with only the very best in quality foods and beverages; having received accolades such as Gourmet Retailer of the Year (2009, 2010 & 2012), Wine Retailer of the Year (2009 & 2010), […]
Amour Asia Pacific 2018 to boost Maldives’ reputation as world-class honeymoon destination
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives, well-known for luxury and romance, is considered a prominent destination for newly-wed arrivals. A honeymoon being the ‘extra special trip of a lifetime’ combined with ‘high couple expectations’ are factors in getting travellers to visit the Maldives over any destination. The Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC), has exhibited in Amour Asia Pacific […]
Bruno Menard weaves his Michelin magic at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Legendary French chef Bruno Menard has hosted a “Wine and Dine” evening at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. The former executive chef of the three Michelin starred “L’Osier”, chef Menard presented an exquisite six-course menu paired with a selection of wines by “Grape Expectations” at THE KITCHEN Restaurant – in a relaxed ambience, with sweeping […]
The Sonu Shivdasani Story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If I were a betting man, I would have never predicted that an Oxford Graduate in English Literature would make a mark in the Maldivian Hospitality industry as a pioneering figure, who would one day revolutionise the way tourism was defined in the Maldives. But that was exactly what British hotelier Sonu Shivdasani, along with […]
