Resorts are preparing to celebrate Christmas with a host of special activities, culinary treats and celebrity guests.…
The Maldives Border Miles loyalty programme has enrolled 100,000 members, a “significant milestone” that far exceeded initial targets, it was announced on Wednesday. Launched in December 2020 as the first of its kind by a country, the three-tiered programme allows tourists to…
Everybody had their hopes up for this year’s festive season and with good reason – the same period in the previous year saw resort occupancy doing surprisingly well, with several hotels having the best December on record. Yet the virus has reared…
MMPRC called it a “triumphant day” for the country when it won, once again, the world’s leading destination title and more at the World Travel Awards 2021. The announcement was made at the WTA 2021 virtual ceremony held on 16 December. The…
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi will host three celebrated and Michelin-awarded chefs – Alexandre Demand, Mickael Viljanen and Alfredo Russo – each chef crafting his own degustation menu to be enjoyed by guests during this festive season. Let’s have a look at…
Airs: Saturday, December 11 at 11:00 Sunday, December 12 at 09:00 and 16:00 The Maldives’ world-class resorts invite visitors to bask in the sun, sand and sea. But beyond hotel shores lies a country brimming with cultural traditions, culinary secrets and an…
Fantasy is the name of the game at JOALI this festive season, they reveal in a press statement. Apart from the usual family oriented activities such as the unveiling of a gingerbread house and a visit from Santa, the entire island will…
A young, seasoned hotelier with almost 20 years of experience in people-oriented positions, Srikanth Devarapalli now heads Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa in Raa Atoll. His youthful energy and approachableness endear him to his team, superiors and guests.…
Hotel Insider talks with Ooredoo’s chief commercial officer Hussain Niyaz on different topics ranging from exciting new products for the hospitality industry to how Covid is continuing to change the way business is done. Hotel Insider: Can you tell us about some…