Cosmopolitan Introduces Arun® Icecreams to the Maldives
Cosmopolitan – a leading food and beverages supplier in Maldives, is adding Ice-cream as a new category into their scrupulously selected list of items. Arun Icecreams is made of milk and cream by the reputed group called Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP) founded in 1970. It’s a well-known Indian brand who first introduced its ice […]
Villingili Resort & Spa Open for Acquisition
Villingili Resort & Spa, located on one of the largest islands in Addu Atoll and the Maldives, has been opened for acquisition. Pre-pandemic, the resort was operated as Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa until it was closed in April 2020. Seventy minutes from Velana International Airport via seaplane and a five-minute speedboat ride from Gan […]
Maldives’ Gastronomy Tourism Discussed at UNWTO Summit
Representatives from nineteen UNWTO member states, affiliate members as well as those from international and regional organisations, gathered in the Maldives last week to participate in the UNWTO Global Summit on Community based Tourism. The events were organised in collaboration with the Maldives government as part of golden jubilee celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary […]
Sustainability at Luau Beach Inn Maldives, Vaavu Fulidhoo
Luau Beach Inn Maldives is a fourteen-room guesthouse located in V.Fulidhoo, working towards implementing a greener practice into their business model. After thorough research and careful consideration, the management of Luau has ensured that the facility is equipped with energy saving technologies and diverted their focus on educating the guests to be more mindful about […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
#PlayWell with Manta Rays at The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, located in Baa Atoll, the first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Maldives, offers guests the chance to get up-close-and-personal with manta rays at one of the world’s largest natural manta feeding destinations. Guests have the rare opportunity to snorkel with […]
Kandima Maldives Hosts Football Camp with Italian Football Stars
Kandima Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, has recently hosted Italian football stars Davide Calabria and Patrick Cutrone for a football camp with players from the Maldives National U19 football team. Organised in collaboration with Manta Air and Plankton Maldives, the camp proved to be an excellent opportunity for the talented under 19 players in the Maldives to […]
The Burgeoning Coffee Market in Maldives
Coffee is a great way to start a day, and to many people it is an essential part of their daily routine. Surprisingly, prior to 2002, tea was the beverage of choice in the Maldives! Coffee arrived first as Melitta filter coffee, closely followed by LavAzza in 2003, paving the way for a whole new […]
Fushifaru Maldives Awarded Green Globe Certification
Fushifaru Maldives, Lhaviyani Atoll, has been awarded the Green Globe Certification for its notable sustainability efforts. Green Globe is the premier sustainability certification and performance improvement program developed specifically for the travel and tourism industry. It provides organisations with a framework to conduct a comprehensive assessment of their sustainability performance, through which they can monitor […]
Hassan Adil Appointed General Manager at Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Maldives, has promoted Hassan Adil from resort manager to general manager, marking his 20-year anniversary within Sun Siyam Resorts. In his new position as the general manager, he will lead the management team and oversee the daily operations for one of the biggest properties in the Maldives, working on the frontline to […]
Gaurav Makhijani Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has appointed Gaurav Makhijani as the director of sales and marketing. Gaurav brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality arena, having worked with international brands for over a decade, including The Claridges, Taj, IHG, Jumeirah Group, and Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts. Most recently, Gaurav worked as the associate director of […]
