The First-ever Maldives Ambassador Programme launched
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with Lifestyle Capital Partners to launch the first-ever Maldives Ambassador Programme to promote Maldives in key luxury markets. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Maldives Ambassador Programme (MAP) will be an invitation-only network of well-connected and socially-active individuals in key target markets, with the aim to not only […]
Women in Hospitality: Maria Shareef, Resort Manager at Summer Island Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For our latest Women in Hospitality feature, Hotelier Maldives spoke to Maria Shareef, the Resort Manager at Summer Island Maldives. Maria started her career as a kitchen assistant and worked her way to the top. In an industry where women make up only 8% of the workforce (of which only 3% are Maldivian women), her […]
Hotel Review: W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you’re with W they really put an effort to take care of you: something I observe when I arrive at the seaplane terminal. A representative comes up to me, verifies my identity and ushers me into the W lounge. It’s a swanky, tech-friendly place, outfitted with a Ferguson Hill sound system, Bose surround sound […]
Ideal Pricing for a Hotel’s Ideal Revenue Management Strategy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most important decisions that every hotel organization needs to make is establishing their optimal public pricing structure. For some hotels, this can be an overwhelming challenge – they might be new to their market, constrained by parity commitments, or simply looking for an approach that brings better revenue results than their existing […]
UNWTO congress to discuss the links between cultural heritage and creative tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Tourism Organization and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria will jointly host the International Congress on World Civilizations and Creative Tourism on 29 November – 1 December 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Congress will discuss how creative tourism can play a significant role in safeguarding and promoting tangible and intangible heritage as […]
Sailor Hull Insurance by Amana Takaful
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hull Insurance is not known in detail by many. Here are some questions that would enlighten the understanding of Hull covers. For how long has the Marine Hull insurance been in practice? How did this originate? Marine Hull insurance goes back over 330 years to a little coffee shop in London run by Mr. Edward […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli wins ‘Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year’ at annual AsiaSpa Awards™
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli was awarded ‘Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year’ at the internationally acclaimed AsiaSpa Awards, in the 12th annual awards gala in Hong Kong. Jumeirah Vittaveli was the only property in the Maldives recognised at the event. Amit Majumder, General Manager at Jumeirah Vittaveli, said: “This is the seventh award the resort has collected this year […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa introduces MICE facilities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has introduced new facilities and concepts for meetings, incentives, conferences and special events. The resort has also introduced creative catering services with each venue offering a one-of-a-kind ambience and exceptional experiences. For meetings and conferences, The Library has a capacity of up to 20 persons and is equipped with computers, […]
The GM’s View: Anton Birnbaum, W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anton Birnbaum is the General Manager of W Maldives. An Austrian native, he has worked for major brands such as T-Mobile, DO & CO or SPAR in Austria prior to joining the Starwood team. Birnbaum was promoted to the top position after serving eight years as Executive Assistant Manager at Le Méridien Vienna, where he […]
MATATO holds 5TH Maldives Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO, has on Sunday night honoured Maldivian tourism and hospitality with establishments with the 5th edition of the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards. Held at Olhuveli Beach as Spa, Bandos Maldives came out as the night’s biggest winner, taking home the most awards, including the Leading Family Resort, […]
Planhotel Hospitality Group and Jeunes Restaurateures d’Europe join forces to bring Dining with the Stars 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Planhotel Hospitality Group and Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe (JRE) have joined forces to celebrate the third edition of their successful culinary extravaganza, Dining with the Stars. Some 49 star chefs from across the whole of Europe will once again bring their culinary expertise to the enchanting island resorts of Diamonds Athuruga and Diamonds Thudufushi in […]
Maldives to develop halal resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The government has announced plans to develop a halal resort in the Maldives. The announcement was made last Thursday at the opening ceremony of the Islamic and Finance Industry Conference held at Bandos Maldives. The Sharia-compliant resort will be developed by the Maldives Centre for Islamic Finance (MCIF). Speaking at the ceremony, vice president Abdulla […]
