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Atmosphere Core Shines at 2023-2024 NSURE Safety & Sustainability Awards

Atmosphere Core Shines at 2023-2024 NSURE Safety & Sustainability Awards

Atmosphere Core, a leading international hospitality company, earned top honors at the Safety and Sustainability Achievements Awards 2023-2024, hosted by NSURE. NSURE, a respected authority in Food Safety, Health and Safety, and Sustainability in the Maldives, recognized the company’s strong commitment to these areas with several prestigious awards.

Ashwin Handa, Senior Vice President of Operations at Atmosphere Core, shared his pride in the team’s achievements. He stated, “I am immensely proud of our team’s dedication to upholding the highest standards across our resorts. Ensuring exceptional experiences for our guests while staying true to our ethos of Joy of Giving. This philosophy drives us to create meaningful and memorable moments for our guests, teams, and communities alike. While fostering a culture of responsibility and innovation. These accolades reflect our unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability, and excellence.”

NSURE, known for its rigorous evaluation criteria, recognized Atmosphere Core’s ongoing efforts. The company consistently integrates safety and sustainability into its operations. This recognition underscores Atmosphere Core’s leadership in setting industry standards in hospitality.

Award Recognition for Excellence and Sustainability

Atmosphere Core received the ‘Outstanding Overall Performance Award for Resort Group 2023-2024’. This award recognized the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest food safety standards across its resorts. Anupam Banerjee, Vice President of Food & Beverage at Atmosphere Core, accepted the award on behalf of the team. He emphasized the collective efforts across the company’s nine resorts. Where the team continuously works to ensure food safety remains a top priority.

In addition, OBLU SELECT Sangeli won the ‘Innovative Sustainability Project 2023-2024’ award. This accolade highlights the resort’s outstanding contributions to sustainability and its ongoing commitment to preserving the surrounding ecosystem. Giorgia Maggioni, Marine Biologist, and Sribanta Kumar Acharya, Executive Assistant Manager at OBLU SELECT Sangeli, proudly accepted the award on behalf of the team.

Celebrating Leadership in Food Safety

The awards also celebrated individual contributions to food safety. Sourish Bishnu Jana, Learning and Development Manager at Atmosphere Kanifushi, won the ‘Outstanding Commitment by an L&D Manager in Food Safety 2023-2024’ award. His leadership in food safety training has been instrumental in maintaining high standards at the resort.

Additionally, Mei P. Pun, General Manager at VARU by Atmosphere, earned the 1st Runner-up for the ‘Outstanding Leadership by a General Manager in Food Safety’ award. Ravikant Reddy, from VARU by Atmosphere, received the 1st Runner-up for the ‘Outstanding Commitment by an L&D Manager in Food Safety’ award. Chef Chaitanya Sharma, from OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI, was honored for his ‘Exceptional Leadership by an Executive Chef in Food Safety’.

Additional Nominees from Atmosphere Core

Several other talented team members from Atmosphere Core received nominations, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to excellence. Chef Sandeep Kumar from OBLU SELECT Sangeli and Chef Ajay Sahoo from OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO were nominated for ‘Exceptional Leadership by an Executive Chef in Food Safety’. Baiju Asokan from OBLU SELECT Sangeli and Rahul Pillai from VARU by Atmosphere were nominated for the ‘Outstanding Leadership in Engineering for Safety Excellence’ award.

These nominations, alongside the awards, reflect Atmosphere Core’s unwavering dedication to food safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. The company’s success highlights the hard work and commitment of its team to deliver exceptional guest experiences while setting a benchmark for the industry.

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World’s Busiest Airport to Close: Dubai Plans Massive Shift to Al Maktoum International

World’s Busiest Airport - Dubai International Airport

Dubai plans to redefine the travel experience for millions and reshape its geography by retiring one of its most iconic institutions: Dubai International Airport (DXB). Once a symbol of the city’s meteoric rise, DXB now nears closure as Dubai shifts its aviation ambitions to a colossal new home, Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

For decades, DXB has played a central role in global air travel, processing over 90 million passengers annually and serving as the beating heart of international connections between East and West. However, the airport’s legacy as the world’s busiest international hub approaches its final chapter. Why? Because Dubai envisions a future defined by space, scale, and a bold new concept of travel and urban life.

Why Close the World’s Busiest International Airport?

The answer lies 45 kilometers south in the desert sands of Dubai South, where Dubai is building a new mega-airport. Al Maktoum International, already partially operational, will become the world’s largest airport. When completed, it will feature five runways, 400 aircraft gates, and the capacity to handle 260 million passengers each year.

Unlike DXB, which dense neighborhoods in Garhoud and Al Qusais confine, DWC gives Dubai room to grow. In contrast, the new site offers scalability and flexibility. The project doesn’t just expand the city’s capacity—it reimagines it. Sleek architecture, cutting-edge technology, and integrated logistics with nearby Jebel Ali Port will ultimately deliver a smoother, more efficient experience for travelers and cargo alike.

Dubai isn’t just chasing numbers; rather, it’s planning for longevity. DXB, built in 1960, continues to age. Its infrastructure nears the end of its useful life. Keeping it operational would force the city to invest billions just to preserve the status quo. Dubai chooses a clean slate.

What Will Happen to the Land?

By closing DXB, Dubai unlocks a massive piece of prime real estate in its urban core. While officials haven’t announced exact redevelopment plans, they’ve opened the door to limitless possibilities. Think residential neighborhoods, parks, commercial centers—a brand-new district rising where runways once lay.

In fact, this transformation reflects the evolution seen in other global cities. Hong Kong, for instance, turned its former Kai Tak Airport into a thriving urban hub. Dubai plans to do the same—only on a larger scale.

When Is This Happening?

The shift won’t happen overnight. Dubai expects the transition to unfold over multiple decades. The first new terminal at Al Maktoum will open in 2032, and officials aim for full capacity between the late 2030s and the 2050s. Until then, DXB will keep serving passengers as Dubai phases in the move to DWC—starting with cargo and low-cost carriers, followed by flagship airlines like Emirates.

Travelers flying to and from Dubai will experience business as usual, for now. But the city has already set the change in motion, and soon, its skyline and story will look very different.

The Bigger Picture

Dubai has never hesitated to reinvent itself. It has transformed from sand dunes to skyscrapers, from a sleepy fishing village into a global metropolis. The closure of DXB doesn’t mark a loss; it signals a pivot. This moment reflects Dubai’s faith in the future, its bold planning, and its relentless drive to build bigger and better.

Unlike most cities, which adapt to their airports, Dubai is flipping the script. The city isn’t just designing an airport for tomorrow; it’s designing an entire city around it.

Feature Image via Arabian Business

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