Maldives Border Miles reaches membership milestone

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…

What does the Omicron variant mean for the travel industry?

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…

Maldives crowned world’s leading destination twice in a row

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…

Srikanth Devarapalli

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.…

Hussain Niyaz

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…

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