On March 8, 2023, Marriott International Maldives organized two remarkable events in honor of International Women’s Day. The events were hosted at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa and Huraa Island, as part of Marriott International’s month-long celebration of women’s achievements and progress towards equality. The events aimed to recognize the hard work and achievements of Marriott’s female talent and leaders, who are paving the way for more women to join and grow in the industry.

The first event was a panel discussion held at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, featuring three inspiring individuals, Ms. Emma Jones, Area Director of Human Resources Marriott International for Singapore, Malaysia, and Maldives; Ms. Shalinee Ahmed, Market Director of Sales & Marketing Marriott International for Maldives; and Mr. Mohamed Shiman, Director of Human Resources at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa. The panel discussion centered on the topic of “Women’s achievements and progress towards equality.” The event was broadcast live, allowing female associates from all seven Marriott Bonvoy resorts in the Maldives to participate virtually, while few female talents from each of the resorts were also physically present at the event.

The second event was a panel discussion held at Huraa Island, allowing female talent from the island to join in and engage with the panelists. The event was attended by more than 50 young adult women of Huraa Island, members of Huraa Council, Principle and female leaders of Huraa School, Huraa Women’s Development Committee Members, and female representatives from all seven Marriott International resorts in the Maldives. This session was moderated by Mr. Mohamed Shiman and included Ms. Emma Jones, as well as two inspiring female chefs from Maldives, Ms. Aminath Abdul Rasheed, Chef De Partie from JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa and Ms. Aminath Hameed, Junior Sous Chef from The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands and Mr. Ibrahim Hassan, Director of Human Resources at The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort.

Marriott International Maldives is a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The events were a testament to Marriott International’s commitment to women’s development in the region and the opportunities available to women at Marriott International. In addition to the panel discussions, individual resorts held various activations to celebrate the special day. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands hosted an afternoon tea, a special dinner at Fari Campus for the female associates, and all ladies received a personalized handwritten note in an inspiring book with a bookmark. The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort held a special futsal match with a neighbor island’s female community. JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa started the day with a sunrise yoga and meditation session, followed by a ceremony to present roses to all the women of the island by the heads of departments. The evening was celebrated with cake cutting, gifts, DJ music, and lots of fun. W Maldives started the day with sunset yoga, followed by a special pajama themed party in the evening for its female associates. Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa had a Women’s Health & Hygiene session, a special Ladies Night, and craft activities. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa started the day with a special cake cutting and handing over appreciation cards to female associates, followed by a gala dinner for their female associates. The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort organized a special dinner for all their female associates, creating a space for them to share their experiences and inspire each other.

Marriott International Maldives is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 and continue to raise awareness and uplift women around the globe. The events were a