Leading Hoteliers to meet in April at the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leading hotel industry professionals are set to meet next month at the GM Forum 2017 – an annual gathering of general managers and hospitality industry stakeholders. The second edition of the forum, organized by Hotelier Maldives, would be held on April 19 in Hulhulé Island Hotel (HIH). The forum this year would include Hussain Afeef […]
Airbnb gets a facelift in China
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has announced a set of plans for conquering the Chinese market, Skift reports. Part of the plans include rebranding Airbnb in China to Aibiying, meaning “welcome each other with love,” and the introduction of its newest product, “Airbnb Trips” in Shanghai that feature peer-to-peer tours and activities. The company […]
Finolhu set to launch vibe-defining “Finolhu Blhu” events 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Finolhu – operated by The Small Maldives Island Co. – is set to launch its vibe-defining “Finolhu Blhu” events for 2017. The events, held four times every year, would include exclusive appearances from the world’s coolest performers and hottest DJs. It would commence with the ‘1OAK Evolution’ extravaganza event from March 27 to 31, organized […]
CBM – Bringing you the latest in innovative banking
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dilan Rajapakse has an impressive background of over twenty-seven years of experience in Banking. He moved to the Commercial Bank of Maldives from his previous position as the Chief Operating Officer at the Bangladesh Operations of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC where he successfully managed the operations. “From this vantage, I see Maldives as a […]
UNWTO appoints Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa as Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the resolution that adopts the Year, the UN General Assembly specifically stresses how tourism can foster “better understanding among peoples everywhere, leading to a greater awareness of the rich heritage of various civilizations and bringing about a better appreciation of the inherent values of different cultures”. The ceremony, conducted at the Headquarters of the […]
Six Senses Laamu’s ‘Farm to Pool’; a fresh and organic menu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu introduces the ‘Farm to Pool’ – a special menu entirely based on fresh and organic ingredients. The daily-changing menu, created by Chef Martin Davies and his culinary team and the gardeners of the resort, is served by the pool at Sip Sip. The ingredients for the menu comes from the organic garden […]
Centara Grand wins booking.com 2016 Guest Review Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa has been announced a winner of the booking.com 2016 ‘Guest Review Award’. Centara Grand is operated by Centara Hotels and Resorts – the hospitality arm of Bangkok-based Central Group. Centara Grand was named a winner of the Guest Review Award amongst 355,535 properties in 205 countries and territories that […]
Asia Forwarding, at the helm of providing the ultimate Project Cargo Handling solutions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives – a series of 1,190 coral islands spread across 26 natural atolls in the Indian Ocean – is enclosed within an area of 90,000 square kilometres (520 miles) of ocean. With ninety-nine percent of the country made up of sea, transportation of goods to and from the nearly 200 inhabited islands and over […]
Careers: Masha Ahmed, Excursions Supervisor, EuroDivers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sea is not something alien to Maldivians, in fact, it has been the way of life for many many generations. But, the women making a living by working at sea or even close to the sea every day is something you seldom see. Masha Ahmed is one of the handful of Maldivian women who’s […]
Outrigger Konotta announces an ‘Egg-selent’ Easter programme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Outrigger has hatched an egg-selent Easter programme of activities 14-17 April. The activities have been designed to satisfy adults, teens and kids alike. The resort’s Coral Kids Club will invite youngsters to partake in Easter face painting, egg hunts, egg and spoon races, banana boat rides, Easter egg decoration, and kids’ movies on the beach. […]
JLL ranked no.1 real estate investment advisory firm in Asia Pacific for the 6th consecutive year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Real Capital Analytics (RCA), ranks JLL as the number one real estate investment advisory firm in Asia Pacific for the sixth consecutive year. The ranking was calculated based on data published by RCA, an independent body that analyses real estate transaction volumes worldwide. According to the data, JLL tops the ranking in Asia Pacific, having […]
The GM’s View: Vishal Singh, General Manager- Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vishal Singh is the General Manager at Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives. With a hospitality background that spans two decades, he kicked off his career with Taj in Mumbai. He hopped up the ranks through F&B and has overseen several properties in India before arriving in the Maldives in March 2012. An experienced hotelier, […]
