Maldives Tourism News Page 20
WTM 2016: Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives
Breaking Travel News talks to Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives, at World Travel Market 2016. With Maldives welcoming more guests than ever, the location of the property allowing it to prosper.
Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort to welcome World Travel Awards Grand Final
On December 02nd, Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort Maldives will be the venue for a World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016, one of the most glamorous events in the global hospitality business. Numerous hospitality leaders from around the globe are expected to be in attendance. The annual event will offer hoteliers, aviation leaders, car rental experts, and tourism insiders the unique opportunity to savour and celebrate their achievements of the past year with their industry peers.
Baglioni Resort Maldives set for 2017 opening
Italian hotel chain Baglioni Hotels will launch its first Maldives resort, Baglioni Resort Maldives, in 2017. Located on the unspoiled private island of Maagu in the Dhaalu Atoll, the location will be only a 40-minute hop by seaplane from the capital, Malé.
Leonhard to lead Amari Havodda Maldives
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Christoph Leonhard to the position of general manager at Amari Havodda Maldives. With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Leonhard started his career with ONYX Hospitality Group in 2000 as executive assistant manager at Amari Watergate Bangkok.
Pulse Hotels & Resorts brings Kandima Maldives to Maldives
A contemporary new lifestyle resort opening December 2016 under new hospitality group, Pulse Hotels & Resorts. Located on a lush tropical island in the Dhaalu Atoll, Kandima Maldives will offer guests the opportunity to experience the Maldives in a new way.
Ananatara welcomes first PADI free dive centre to Maldives
The Maldives attracts travellers from around the world with a visual spectacle unlike anywhere else on the globe. Above the waterline and beneath the waves, unbelievable worlds await exploration. Anantara opens the door to new encounters with a pioneering aquatic experience in a nation where the total area is 99.99 per cent water.
Kurumba Maldives claims top titles at the World Travel Awards
Kurumba Maldives has taken two top titles at World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. The property was recognised as Maldives’ Leading Resort and Indian Ocean’s Leading MICE Hotel. The first award highlights Kurumba as Maldives’ Leading Resort, which is presented to the best 4.5 to high end five-star resorts.
Heinrich Morio joins Soneva Resorts in Maldives
Soneva Resorts & Residences, the world-leading luxury resort operator, has announced that Heinrich Morio has joined the company as the new managing director – Maldives. He will be responsible for overseeing its flagship resort Soneva Fushi as well as its latest luxury offerings Soneva in Aqua and Soneva Jani.
Grifco PR to represent Mirihi Island, Maldives
Grifco PR has announced that it will be handling the public relations for Mirihi Island, a bare-foot luxury, boutique hotel located in the South Ari Atoll, only a 30 minute sea plane from Male, Maldives. Combining modern and traditional elements, the small paradise island offers 37 stylish rooms that are designed to emphasise the island’s natural allure and to provide a haven of peace and tranquillity.
Amari Havodda Maldives opens to guests
Amari Havodda Maldives, a 120-villa private island hideaway located in the pristine Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, has opened to guests. A lush tropical paradise in a secluded part of the Indian Ocean, Amari Havodda Maldives is situated within one of the largest atolls in the world, enveloped by stunning nature with tropical greenery, turquoise lagoons and white sandy beaches.
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa reveals Christmas spa treatments
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has revealed new Christmas and New Year’s Eve packages for celebrating the festive season in style. With an array of Christmas activities to entertain children and a range of new oxygenating and thalassotherapy spa treatments also on offer, perfect for post-party pampering, guests are set to have a ball in the sunshine at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa this Christmas.
Club Med brings Google Street View to Maldives
Holiday company Club Med has launched partnered with Google Street View to bring prospective holiday makers up close and personal in the Maldives. With an ever expanding reach, Google Street View has helped people explore searing deserts, the deep cold of Antarctica as well as the depths of the Grand Canyon.