A Day in the Life of Ninnia Pabalan Franco
Ninnia Pabalan Franco, director of spa at Dhigali Maldives of Universal Resorts boasts eighteen years of experience in the spa industry and fifteen years in the Maldives. Ninnia started her career in the beauty and wellness industry as a facial therapist after completing her training from Medical Swiss Facial Clinic. Prior to joining Dhigali Maldives […]
Villa Hotels & Resorts Announce New Appointments
Villa Hotels & Resorts, with an existing portfolio of three resorts in the Maldives, has announced two new appointments as part of strengthening the leadership team to drive its growth and expansion. Mohamed Aalim, Group Director Talent and Culture Mohamed Aalim was appointed group director for talent and culture at Villa Hotels and Resorts, effective […]
Women in Hospitality: Mirella Veder, Director of Sales, LUX* South Ari Atoll
Mirella Veder joined the LUX* South Ari Atoll family in 2017 as director of sales, bringing in almost a decade of experience in the industry and LUX* Resorts & Hotels. Mirella worked her way up from a sales and marketing coordinator to being the director of sales at one of the top luxury resorts in […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Summer Island Maldives Executes Eco-Friendly Mosquito Eradication Plan Summer Island Maldives has started implementing a new, eco-friendly strategy to eliminate mosquitoes from the island, without the need for fogging and using harmful pesticides. The mosquitoes will be eliminated using a revolutionary ‘Integrated Mosquito Management System’ that targets mosquitoes at different stages during their life cycle. […]
Tourism Industry Updates from the Maldives- March 2022
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives show a steady increase this year, with total arrivals exceeding 430,000 at the end of March. There were thirty-five international airlines operating to the country and over 90 per cent of registered tourist facilities have resumed operations. Maldives welcomed 150,739 arrivals in March, totalling this year’s arrival to 431,511 tourists. […]
Chef of the Month: Ali Ziyan, Milaidhoo Island Resort
Appreciating the unique gastronomic experiences offered at Maldives resorts, Hotelier Maldives is delighted to launch a new series – Chef of the Month, featuring interviews with some of the top chefs in the industry and their signature dishes. The first segment introduces Ali Ziyan, Speciality Chef De Partie, Milaidhoo Island Maldives in Baa Atoll. Originally […]
Purchasing Power: Wisham Moosa, Purchasing Manager, Noku Maldives
Wisham Moosa is the Purchasing Manager at Noku Maldives. Wisham started his career in the hotel industry in 2006 in Maldives and has worked with different hotel brands in departments from Purchasing to Human Resources. In this interview with Hotelier Maldives, Wisham speaks about the ideal supplier and his most successful deals. How long have […]
Janaka Vithana Appointed Director of Engineering at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has appointed Janaka Vithana as Director of Engineering at the twin-island resort. Brining in twenty-one years’ of experience in the industry, Vithana will be responsible for elevating the guest experience whilst upholding the high-quality facilities’ standard that the resort is renowned for. Prior to this, he was the Director of Engineering […]
