Russia Remains Top Source Market of Maldives
The Maldives welcomed a total of 17,775 tourists from Russia during July 2021, which is 17.5 per cent of the total arrivals of the month (101,818). With this update, the total number of visitors from Russia adds up to 142,426 in 2021, a 132 per cent increase from 2020 and a 70 per cent increase […]
Milaidhoo Maldives Launches Unique Collaborative Art Project
Milaidhoo Island Maldives introduced a joint contemporary art project with Russian artist and fashion illustrator Alena Lavdovskaya. During the month of July, Alena resided on the island creating classic and digital art pieces that fuse Maldivian tradition and culture with modern art. Born to an artist family in Tbilisi, Georgia, Alena is a renowned artist […]
CROSSROADS Maldives’ Restaurants Win 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Top Restaurants in the World
CROSSROADS Maldives’ restaurants Kinkao, Kebab & Kurry and Hard Rock Café Maldives have been recognised as winners of the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Awards. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to diners around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year […]
Latest Marketing Activities by Visit Maldives
During the past few weeks, Visit Maldives carried out marketing activities to promote Maldives in prominent source markets such as the USA and Southeast Asia. Ultra Summit 2021 Visit Maldives has participated in the Luxury Travel Advisors ULTRA Summit for 2021 to promote Maldives in the United States market. Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit is […]
Marriott International’s Engineering Conference Celebrates Silent Heroes
Engineering has always been one of the most vital but least applauded elements of the hospitality industry. Behind the scenes and out of sight, teams of highly trained and multi-skilled professionals work tirelessly to make every element of a hotel or resort run smoothly, efficiently and in an environmentally friendly manner, enhancing the guest experience. […]
Meet Roberto Lafforgue, Wine Manager at Meeru Island Resort & Spa
Wine Manager at Crown & Champa Resort’s Meeru Island Resort Roberto Lafforgue, 31, has lived in Spain, Canada and Mexico. Prior to working in the Maldives, Lafforgue worked as head sommelier at Waldorf Astoria, Ras Al Khaimah, hired by the sommelier who worked with Gordon Ramsay. He speaks to Hotelier Maldives about what it is […]
Air Cargo Reports Strongest First Half-Year Growth since 2017: IATA
Global air cargo market posts a 9.9 per cent improvement in June compared to pre-COVID-19 performance (June 2019), as per data released by International Air Transport Association (IATA). This pushed first half-year air cargo growth to 8 per cent, its strongest first half performance since 2017. “Air cargo is doing brisk business as the global […]
John Keells Hotels Expects Pent-Up Demand for Leisure Travel
John Keells Hotels PLC (KHL) saw the revenue momentum losing in its Maldivian and Sri Lankan resort sectors during the June quarter (2Q22), as reported in The Island. The Srilankan group operates four properties in the Maldives under its Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts brand: Cinnamon Dhonveli, Cinnamon Velifushi, Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa and Ellaidhoo Maldives by […]
JOALI’s New Resident Artist Nataliya Kuleshova Talks about the Innovative Immersive Art Resort
Amidst a world of tropical splendour JOALI Maldives offers a canvas for creativity as well as a haven for art afficionados. As the Maldives’ first luxurious art immersive art hotel and island retreat, JOALI is a destination brimming with experiential art pieces that extend across the island. Timeless artwork adorns the walls and spaces in […]
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi to Host Bolshoi Ballet Artists, Anna Tikhomirova and Artem Ovcharenko
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi is set to host an imperial Russian ballet performance in its pristine tropical settings, featuring renowned Bolshoi Ballet artists from Russia, Anna Tikhomirova and Artem Ovcharenko. From 22 to 29 August 2021, the celebrity couple will treat resort guests to an exclusive Russian ballet performance. Ice meets the sun as you watch […]
Kuramathi Maldives Launches Guest Experiences App
Kuramathi Maldives has introduced the Kuramathi app, allowing guests to make the most out of their blissful holidays by presenting all the stay essentials on one compact platform. Available on mobile phones and in the IPTV format, the app revolutionizes traditional printed room compendiums, taking ease and satisfaction to the next level. Guests can view […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Innovative wellness specialist Domingos Folgado comes to Vakkaru Maldives Vakkaru Maldives takes guests on a unique healing journey with award-winning wellness practitioner, Domingos Folgado. His special residency from 1-31 August 2021 offers guests the extraordinary opportunity to enjoy the breadth of his knowledge surrounded by the serene and restorative beauty of Baa Atoll. A wellness […]
