Cocoon Maldives celebrate grand opening with spectacular event
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cocoon Maldives has held a special function to celebrate the resort’s grand opening. The event was held at the Manta over-water restaurant and was attended by in-house guests, musicians, tourism pioneers and senior government officials. The event featured piano performances by famous pianist Chris Mars along with violin performances by renowned Italian artists Gemma and […]
Int’l. Day for Biodiversity to be themed ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’ has been chosen as the theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity. The decision – welcomed by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation – aims at supporting the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development which is being commemorated worldwide throughout 2017. International […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli officially unveils signature Royal Residence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli officially unveils the Royal Residence, offering ultimate privacy, undisturbed peace and tranquility to guests. The Royal Residence – offering guests the chance to ‘create unforgettable memories with a luxury private beach holiday in the Maldives’ – is its own island paradise tucked away from the rest of the resort. The Royal Residence encompasses […]
‘Sunny Side of Life’ on show at COTTM 2017 in China
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives is on show at the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market 2017 (COTTM), China’s top B2B fair. The fair is held from March 29 to 31 in the Chinese Capital Beijing. The Maldives is represented at COTTM this year by 37 representatives from 16 companies, said the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation […]
Outrigger launch new policy to guarantee best rates
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Outrigger Enterprises Group has introduced its first-ever ‘Best Rate Guarantee’ policy for direct bookings made online across the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts portfolio. According to the group, guests booking their stay at any of Outrigger’s multi-branded properties from outrigger.com are now ensured the best publicly available rate possible. The new policy ensures that Outrigger not […]
Finolhu Maldives appoints Marc Reader as new Resort Manager
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Finolhu Maldives #MyBeachClubHaven has appointed Marc Reader as the new Resort Manager. Finolhu Maldives, operated by The Small Maldives Island Company (TSMIC), was opened in June 2016. Reader would be assisting Mark Hehir – CEO of TSMIC, as well as the General Managers of Amilla and Finolhu in leading the team at Finolhu. “Moving to […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli gears up for Easter with Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli is gearing up for Easter this year with a twist; an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Guests can expect captivating family entertainment, a lavish Easter dinner and a mesmerising tea party under the enchanting ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme where the Mad Hatter, Cheshire cat, White Queen and Alice come to […]
Five Travel Trends for 2017-18
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Bleisure Boom” Travellers mixing business and leisure has become a definite trend as a number of companies have baked incentive trips into employee benefit packages. Today, more employees than ever have the freedom to extend stays or bring family members along for business trips to immerse themselves in the local culture with a loved one […]
Conrad Maldives Rangali appoints Stefano Ruzza as new General Manager
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conrad Maldives Ranagali Island has appointed Stefano A. Ruzza as the new General Manager. Ruzza would be responsible for overseeing management, operations and business development to continue positioning the property as one of the leading luxury resorts, and brand of choice for travellers to the Maldives. Prior to his appointment at Rangali, Ruzza was the […]
Qatar Airways named ‘Airline of the Year’ at 2017 Air Transport Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qatar Airways has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2017 Air Transport Awards; recognised for its innovation, service, hospitality and leading product design. The 43rd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards ceremony was held at the Latrou Residence in Ekali, Greece. “We are deeply honoured to have been recognised by the readers of Air […]
Asia Pacific Hotels deliver a mixed performance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Global data benchmarking and analytics company STR has revealed hotels in the Asia Pacific delivered mixed results in three performance metrics during February this year. Occupancy rates for the region increased slightly to 68.7% in February 2017, up from 63.6% in the same period in 2016. This increase was largely driven by Northeastern Asia, whose […]
OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli appoints Bill Ignatiadis as new GM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bill Ignatiadis has been appointed as the new General Manager at OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli. Ignatiadis previously served as the Resort Manager at Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives – the first property under the Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts brand. He was absolutely thrilled with the opportunity to work at Helengeli and the Maldives. He said: “I […]
