IATA figures show dip in demand for air travel around the world from 2019
The latest figures from IATA show that demand for air travel in November 2021, measured in revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs), was down 47 per cent compared to November 2019 and 48.9 per cent in October 2019, according to a report in TNA News. International passenger demand in November was 60.5 per cent below November 2019, bettering […]
Effect of Covid-19 on Employment in the Maldives
Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the world in ways indescribable within a blink of an eye. One of the majorly impacted areas throughout the world is undoubtedly the economy. Like rest of the world, the Maldivian economy has struggled with the devastating consequences. While the global economy witnessed an economic downturn of a magnitude and speed […]
MMPRC invites Journalists from Japan for familiarization trip
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has invited several journalists from Japan to visit the Maldives on a familiarization (FAM) trip. The Japanese journalists arrived for the event conducted from 11th – 17th January 2022. This is the first FAM trip organized by MMPRC this year. The journalists from Japan consist of writers […]
GM’s View: Jorg Weytjens, Kagi Maldives Spa Island
Memories of working in the summers in holiday resorts in Europe made Jorg Weytjens reconsider his career while working for the British Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. Jorg began his journey in the hospitably industry in his early thirties. His first assignments were managing family holiday resorts in various parts of Europe. He moved on to […]
Four Ways to Unleash Your Brand’s Full Potential – Madworks
Madworks is a creative digital agency in Maldives offering ‘out of the box’ marketing solutions for clients. Their services include brand development, social media marketing, content development, website designing and many more. Here are four ways Madworks can help clients unleash their brand’s full potential: An effective Brand ID Without a properly thought-out ID, it […]
Maldives Hotel Pipeline
Global Hotel Pipeline at the end of 2019 was at an all time peak, which was reflected in the Maldives. However, the pandemic caused a slow down or complete halt to many of these projects across the globe. This report will highlight global hotel construction trends, overview of the Maldives tourism sector, current and upcoming […]
Tourism Updates from the Maldives – December 2021
Maldives surpassed its annual tourist arrival target of 1.3 million arrivals in December 2021. There were twenty-three international scheduled airlines and five chartered airline operating to the country. Over 81 per cent of registered tourist accommodation facilities have resumed operations. A total of 164,279 tourists visited during December, totalling last year’s arrivals to 1,321,932 tourists. […]
Ida Ayu Nyoman Widiaptini Appointed Director of Spa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has appointed Ida Ayu Nyoman Widiaptini as its new director of spa. Originally from Bali, Ida brings in more than twenty years of luxury spa experience to the role. An experienced spa leader and wellness expert, Ida will be responsible for bringing the resort’s holistic wellness program to life, including overseeing […]
Top Job Vacancies of the Week in Maldives Hospitality Industry
Recreation & Kids Club Manager – Finolhu Baa Atoll Seaside Collection’s Finolhu, Baa Atoll, is looking for a recreation and kids club manager. Qualifications and Skills Minimum three years’ experience in luxury resort Certifications related to recreation and kids club Knowledge of basic health and safety methods/standards Fluent in written and spoken English, additional languages […]
Sarocha, Sustainability Manager and Resident Marine Biologist at Grand Park Kodhipparu
Resting within the crystal waters of Northern Male’ Atoll, Grand Park Kodhipparu is strongly committed to achieving environmental and socio-cultural sustainability. They strive to practice internationally recognised best practices in sustainable hospitality and tourism in order to achieve gradual development in their environmental and socio- cultural performance. One of their quite notable as well as […]
Nanda Kumar Appointed as Director of Rooms at Radisson Blu Resort Maldives
Radisson Blu Resort Maldives welcomes Nanda Kumar Konduru as the Director of Rooms. He will be overseeing the entire rooms division and its operation. This position also involves him being responsible for providing analysis and recommendations on rate strategy and in charge of revenue generation. Nanda is a seasoned hospitality professional with over 15 years of […]
Villa Resorts Awarded with WELL Health-Safety Rating
Paradise Island, Sun Island and Royal Island earns WELL Health-Safety addressing post-COVID-10 environment now and for the future. On 3rd January Villa Hotels & Resorts announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for its resorts Paradise Island, Sun Island and Royal Island through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is […]
