Following its London debut, Standard International, the parent company of The Standard, has announced the opening of The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives. The resort is a short sea plane ride away from Male, nestled between the Raaand Baa Atolls, on a naturally protected island.
Outrigger Hospitality Group has named Sonika Adlakha as director of sales and marketing (DOSM) for the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, effective 17 July 2019. As DOSM, Ms. Adlakha is responsible for generating top-line revenue for the property by securing new accounts, maintaining existing ones and executing sales strategies to boost hotel profitability. She reports to the property's general manager, Mr. John Allanson with a dotted line to Outrigger vice president sales and marketing, Asia Pacific, Mr. Andrew Gee, Most recently director of sales for villa ownership for Soneva Jani and Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, Ms Adlakha was also director of sales for Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, Sun Aqua Iru Veli in the Maldives and Sun Aqua Pasikudah in Sri Lanka; cluster director of sales for Al Nahda Hotels & Resorts, Sultanate of Oman; regional sales head MICE India for Las Vegas Sands Corporation; and assistant director of business development for Shangri-La Hotel in Mumbai. With three major international pre-openings under her belt, she is also familiar with operations having worked in front office, guest relations and housekeeping. Ms. Adlakha holds a bachelor's in hotel management from Ramaiah College of Hotel Management in Bangalore, and an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies in Pune, India.
A 30-minute journey from Malé, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi offers guests a sense of elevated luxury along with True Waldorf Service and unforgettable experiences.
S Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of two highly-skilled and experienced general managers for its two new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives, the largest integrated resort by the Indian Ocean. CROSSROADS, a deeply sustainable development owned by Thailand's Singha Estate, will encompass nine idyllic islands fringing the Emboodhoo Lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, three of which will be used as the first phase of the project encompassing two resorts and The Marina @CROSSROADS, an 800-metre lifestyle area and beach walk featuring retail, entertainment and dining outlets. Twenty-year hotel industry veteran Tolga Unan has been appointed General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, the first Maldivian outpost of the world-famous music-themed resort brand. Both world-class resorts are scheduled to welcome their first guests in summer 2019.
S Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of two highly-skilled and experienced general managers for its two new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives, the largest integrated resort by the Indian Ocean. CROSSROADS, a deeply sustainable development owned by Thailand's Singha Estate, will encompass nine idyllic islands fringing the Emboodhoo Lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, three of which will be used as the first phase of the project encompassing two resorts and The Marina @CROSSROADS, an 800-metre lifestyle area and beach walk featuring retail, entertainment and dining outlets.
Accor has expanded its portfolio of luxury hotels with the opening of a 21-villa resort in Maldives.
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives grew at a CAAG rate of 8.1% from 2008 to 2018. By end of 2018, total arrivals exceeded 1.4 million. As the highest rate-yielding market in Asia, developers are all vying for a share of the pie. In 2019, the Maldives is expected to witness 17 new resort openings, adding over 2,100 keys to the resort market. Is there room for more resorts in the Maldives?
Taking to the skies, the world-exclusive Flying Triggerfish is the first customised DHC-6-300 Twin Otter airplane by Four Seasons, and one of the most luxurious and Instagrammable seaplanes ever to grace the Maldivian skies.
For nearly two decades, Four Seasons Resorts Maldives has been running one of the Indian Ocean's most successful apprenticeship programs - teaching and training the future stars of the hospitality world.
S Hotels & Resorts is set to launch SAii Lagoon Maldives, the new island resort that will open its doors in summer 2019 as part of CROSSROADS Maldives, the largest integrated resort by the Indian Ocean. A free-spirited tropical escape in the Emboodhoo Lagoon, just 15 minutes from Malé International Airport by boat, SAii Lagoon Maldives is an irreverent and playful escape for couples, families and friends in search of a casual and captivating destination getaway. The resort's design is stylish, eclectic and full of art and seafaring motifs to create fascinating and comfortable spaces where guests can relax.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru connected its first RoofSolar inverter, and in doing so turned on one of the Maldives' largest resort-based solar installations.
Hilton has appointed Etienne Dalançon as general manager of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, a 122-villa resort set to open in the summer of 2019.
With more than 20 years of experience in various roles within the hospitality industry, Etienne joined the Hilton team in 2018, and was most recently general manager of opening projects at Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Over the years, Etienne has strengthened his experience across multiple geographies including Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, as well as in his native home of France. In addition to his experience in hotel management as general manager of Park Hyatt Shanghai, alongside opening hotels such as Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome in 2002, Etienne also has a strong background in sales and marketing, having previously held senior positions at Hyatt Hotels Corporation. As general manager of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, Etienne will be responsible for leading the team to deliver 'True Waldorf Service', the personalised, graceful service for which the brand is known.
Lux North Male Atoll Resort, a 67-key development by Miaja Design Group, has opened on Olhahali - a six-hectare island in the Maldives. Taking cues from the glamour of boat life, the waters of the Indian Ocean and the adventures of James Bond, the resort features a series of penthouse villas inspired by the curves, lines and finish of a luxury boat and its sails.
Marriott International has appointed Brendan Corcoran as general manager of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, representing the debut of Westin Hotels and Resorts in the Republic of Maldives.His industry experience spans over 20 years in a variety of leadership positions. A graduate of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland, Brendan embarked on his professional journey at the Hilton Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.From there, Corcoran's passion for embracing new opportunities and experiences saw him take up positions with some of the world's leading hospitality brands, including Marriott International, InterContinental Hotels Group and Per Aquum Hotels and Resorts.Prior to his appointment at The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, he was general manager at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Baa Atoll, Maldives.He incorporates the skills acquired at the Harvard Business School in the United States to strategically deliver creative and practical solutions to problems in a fast-paced guest environment, spearhead the commercial and operational success of the property, and ensure the resort provides consistently exceptional guest experiences.
AccorHotels has confirmed the 38-villa Raffles resort in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll of Maldives will open on 01 February 2019. Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is located at the southern end of the Maldives archipelago, near the equator on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort is accessible by domestic flight, 55 minutes from Male International Airport followed by 15-minute speedboat ride from Kaadedhdhoo Airport.
S Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary Thailand's Singha Estate PCL, will showcase the cultural charm and diversity of the Maldives as part of its most ambitious development to date and the first phase of the CROSSROADS Maldives integrated leisure and resort destination.
Jumeirah Vittaveli's stunning overwater bungalows in the Maldives now offer more than an awe-inspiring view. The newly revamped Ocean Villas have been refurbished with water slides so the young-at-heart can plunge straight from their room into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
Mӧvenpick Hotels & Resorts, an upscale brand within the AccorHotels Group, has raised its first flag in the Maldives, opening the doors to Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives on a private island in the Noonu Atoll.