Sun Siyam Resorts Appoints Hype Communications as GCC PR Agency
Sun Siyam Resorts has announced the appointment of Hype Communications as its partner PR agency to handle GCC promotion. Hype Communications will be promoting Sun Siyam’s laid-back luxury resorts located in the idyllic natural surroundings of Maldives and Sri Lanka, which present extraordinary experiences and sanctuaries for the free-spirited while transporting guests into a realm […]
Lily Beach Resort & Spa Achieves COVID-Ready Gold Certification
Lily Beach Resort & Spa, the title holder for TripAdvisor’s Best All-Inclusive Resort in Asia, is now a COVID-Ready Gold certified property, administered by Hotel Resilient and verified by the Maldives’ own auditing company, NSURE. The Gold Certification boosts travel confidence to the resort for following COVID-19 international guidelines, HPA guidelines and industry best practices. […]
Three Islands You Can Take Over in the Maldives
These resorts are offering you not just a room, but a whole island at your disposal. With exclusivity taking on a whole new meaning, settle for nothing less than a complete buyout for your next trip to the Maldives! Three resorts are unveiling packages that let guests utilise all facilities and access all rooms in […]
UK Pandemic Savers Could Provide a Boost to Long-Haul Destinations Like the Maldives Post-COVID-19, Says GlobalData
Those in the UK who were able to save during the COVID-19 pandemic may now be considering a ‘bucket list’ trip, as cancelled trips and a reduced ability to travel has left bigger budgets for more once-in-a-lifetime trips to the Maldives. This could provide a much-needed boost to destinations that require long-haul flights, says GlobalData, […]
Sheraton Maldives Introduces USD 130,000 Exclusive Island Takeover
Travellers looking to escape the bustle of the city can now take that remote retreat one step further. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is introducing an exclusive private island takeover poised to offer jetsetters and their affluent guests an extraordinary hideaway in the Maldives starting from USD 130,000 per night with minimum stay of three […]
Le Méridien Set to Open in Maldives this Summer
A new resort is expected to make its debut in the world’s most captivating destinations – the Maldives from 1 August. Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa, the stylish European-inspired brand is opening a 154-villa resort on the island of Thilamaafushi that welcomes creative-minded travellers to island living. Secluded in a southeastern pocket of Lhaviyani […]
Coetzer Deysel Appointed General Manager of InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has announced the appointment of Coetzer Deysel as general manager. In his new role, Coetzer will be responsible for driving the resort’s strategic and commercial growth, overseeing operational excellence and will continue to elevate the luxury positioning of IHG’s flagship property in the Maldives. Coetzer brings with him over 17 years’ […]
Making the Connection! Responsible Tourism and Traditional Maldivian One-by-One Tuna Fisheries
Sustainably caught Tuna – Yes, we have heard of it, some of us even search it out in the sea of canned tuna choices in the supermarket aquarium, but how many actually know what makes it sustainable, or what pole-and-line fishing actually is? One-by-one fishing is a centuries old technique for catching tuna that is […]
May Appointments in Maldives Resorts
(Featured Image: Ali Navaz, resort manager, Hurawalhi Maldives) Hotelier Maldives has rounded up the latest hotel appointments beginning in May. There’s been some exciting movements at Maldives resorts. One of the country’s newest resorts The Ritz Carlton has a new assistant manager, while Cora Cora who opening in October, has selected its sales and marketing […]
Top Maldives Resorts for Eid Escapes
Eid-Al-Fitr is the celebration of the end of Ramadan, when Muslims gather to enjoy good food and drink and enjoy a long weekend of festivities. After the holy month of fasting, food is central to the Eid al-Fitr festivities and with the holidays just around the corner on May 12, guests can unwind at a […]
Intrepid Travel Takes Lead in Responsible Travel with Decarbonisation Efforts
As global societies finally start to adjust to a world that is quite different to that of yesterday, the aftermath of COVID-19 has also started to reveal a peculiar change in consumers across all spheres of the world’s industries. From fashion to food, as well as travel and tourism, all these sectors report a “changed” […]
JLL Advises on First Maldives Hotel Transaction Since 2019
JLL today announced that it advised on the first hotel transaction in the Maldives since 2019. The firm’s Hotels & Hospitality Group represented Sun Resorts Ltd on their sale of Kanuhura Maldives, a five-star resort with 80 villas. This landmark transaction reinforces the strength and confidence in the Maldives hospitality market, according to JLL. The deal follows […]
