Maldives Tourism News
Zitek takes up sous chef role at St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has announced Olda Zitek has been appointed as executive sous chef. Zitek will join the private island resort in early May 2018 from Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square where he worked as executive sous chef from November 2016.
A U M Fawzy, chief executive, Trans Maldivian Airlines
A U M Fawzy, chief executive of seaplane operator Trans Maldivian Airlines, talks to Breaking Travel News during Arabian Travel Market 2018. He tells us about the vital role his company plays in this rapidly developing destination.
Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel
Breaking Travel News speaks to Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager at the Hulhule Island Hotel in the Maldives. Located next to the international airport, he tells us about how important the Middle East is as a source market for the property and how the changing hospitality landscape will benefit the people of the country.
Haris Mohamed, acting managing director, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation
Breaking Travel News speaks to Haris Mohamed, acting managing director, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation, about the destination, its growing visitor numbers, and how the World Spa Awards will play a vital role in promoting the country in an international audience.
ATM 2018: Sun Aqua unveils Sun Aqua Iru Veli, Maldives
Sun Aqua is launching the third property in their portfolio; Sun Aqua Iru Veli, an exclusive resort on the island of Aluvifushi, a private island for guests only in the heart of the South Nilandhe Atoll.
St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort to host World Spa Awards 2018
World Spa Awards has confirmed that its Gala Ceremony 2018 will be staged at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort on October 26th, welcoming hundreds of hospitality leaders from across the region and around the world.
Niyama Private Islands to welcome first private jets
Niyama Private Islands have become accessible via private jet for the first time. The news follows the opening of Dhaalu Airport in November, which is a mere ten minutes by speedboat from the hotel.
Tibaldi to lead One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives
One&Only has announced the appointment of established industry leader Jan Tibaldi as general manager of One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives.
UK visitors drive up tourism figures in the Maldives
The Maldives has announced a 9.3 per cent year-on-year increase on the number of UK travellers who visited the country in February 2018, welcoming a total of 11,362 tourists from the UK, compared with 10,395 who visited during February 2017.
Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel
Having taken the title of World’s Leading Airport Resort at the World Travel Awards, Hulhule Island Hotel has seamlessly taken its place at the top table of global hospitality. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with general manager Utkarsh Faujdar to find out more about the property and what it offers to the hospitality sector in the Maldives.
Cadau appointed head chef at Gili Lankanfushi
Gili Lankanfushi has appointed Aldo Cadau as the island’s new executive chef. Cadau joins the Gili Lankanfushi team in an exciting phase of the island’s gastronomic journey, as he spearheads developments in the resort’s restaurants, news of which will be announced in spring 2018.
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Gili Lankanfushi reveals 2018 wellness programme
Luxury Maldivian eco-resort, Gili Lankanfushi, is debuting a revolutionary new wellness programme for 2018. Four world-leading international wellness practitioners, working in areas as diverse as transformational breath-work, sound therapy, and hypnotherapy, will be leading island residencies throughout the year.