Veligaa Corporate Customer Centre: Partnership, innovation, and knowledge at your reach
The need for you to look further is no more when you can satisfy all your hardware requirements from the same vendor. What began as a small hardware outlet in the heart of Malé is today a well-known brand that serves everyone, in all walks of life, providing materials and tools required for minor repairs […]
Banyan Tree Spa: A Sanctuary for the Senses
The introduction of oriental spas and combining the spa element with the hospitality industry was one of the most successful combinations of two industries complementing each other. Wellness trends are thriving around the world and today we see the success of spas especially within the hospitality industry in the Maldives. Banyan Tree Spa was first […]
GM Forum 2019 Highlights: “Facing Ocean Plastic Pollution” by Shaahina Ali
Shaahina Ali Executive Director, Parley for the Oceans (Maldives) provided the participants of the forum with an insight to Parley and their approaches to reducing plastic use and pollution caused by it. She outlined several strategies employed by Parley to reach its objectives and combat against the problem of plastic waste that has been gradually […]
WearerTech – footwear for F&B professionals!
From high-end domestic brands with professional occupational footwear divisions to dedicated industry-specific non-slip shoemakers it can be a struggle to find the answer. As a chef or other hospitality worker, your shoes need to have the grip of racing car tyres, the durability of a workman’s boot and the seemingly impossible comfort of stepping on […]
Coconut Spa: From the creation to the latest Evolution
It was a “liaison amoureuse” for the Pelta’s; a connection of love that brought them together, a “passionner” for diving, for massages, and more importantly, their “l’amour” for the paradisiacal islands of the Maldives; Those are the ingredients that Coconut Spa is made of. It came together with the launch of the Coconut Spa products […]
Rahameeru: Genuinely Maldivian
Horizon Fisheries Pvt Ltd, integrated on April 30, 2003, operates a fisheries-related business within and outside the Maldives. After succeeding Maandhoo Fisheries Complex in Laamu Atoll, the company commenced its operations on September 16, 2003. The complex is the biggest of its kind in the country with a state-of-the-art canned tuna processing factory competent in […]
Azura – The turtle with a flipper of hope
The Olive Ridley Project (ORP) which was founded by Biologist Martin Stelfoc in 2013 was initially launched in response to the large numbers of entangled Olive Ridley turtles encountered during his trip to the Maldives. Since the initial launch, there had been a removal of 1,400 Ghost nets – and recorded a shocking 812 trapped […]
Woven Creations by Onestop
Often synonymous with the tropics, wickerwork furniture is a common sight at many Maldivian resorts. Aside from their rustic aesthetic, pieces furnished entirely in wicker are chosen for their lightweight properties—easy to shift around on an outdoor deck—and the way it complements the natural surroundings. But innovations in wickerwork mean that classic, natural wicker chairs […]
Hotel Ocean Grand: Luxury, comfort and serenity with a view!
It is daybreak, as you stand in the balcony sipping from a hot cup of coffee, the cold and refreshing zephyr in your hair, as you gaze upon the captivating scenes unfolding in front of your eyes; the conifers and palm trees rocking back and forth with the wind, the waves crashing on the distant […]
Iyashi Dôme: Embrace the future of spa, or risk being left behind!
Feeling great, while looking even greater is the new “in thing.” Most of the trends today are focused on achieving this result; good vibes only, while enjoying that beach-worthy body year-round. It is all about mind and body. And how does one accomplish this? The list of trends keeps growing, but let’s start with exercise […]
Maldives sees increase in Middle Eastern travellers!
On an international scale, a report by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) foresees 35 million tourists from the Middle East travelling to foreign destinations by the year 2020. This is a recognition worthy number to take a second look at, as the Middle East is increasingly becoming one of the best markets to tap […]
Celebrating Wine – A collaboration between Nika Island & Grape Expectations
Nika Island Resort & Spa conducted wine sommelier basic training for four of their team members in collaboration with Grape Expectations Pvt Ltd, from the 29th to 30th of September. The two-day course was conducted by the Head of Sales & Marketing for Grape Expectations, Dora Dzurjak. The course which included knowledge of wine, upselling […]
