50 on 50 : MU Maniku, Chairman, Universal Enterprises
To celebrate the 50th year of the Maldives tourism industry, we are starting a new series commemorating 50 leaders in the industry with the most impact, both in the past and looking to the future. The first segment features MU Maniku, Chairman of Universal Enterprises and Chairman of the Board of Maldives Association of Tourism […]
Parley – Helping the Maldives Turn the Tide on Plastic Pollution!
An estimated ten million metrics tons of plastic rubbish end up in our oceans every year. Most of the plastic debris sinks or remains in huge gyres, however a significant percentage of it washes onto coastlines daily. This is the first in a series of articles looking at plastic pollution in the Maldives and its […]
Maldives Hotel Pipeline
Global Hotel Pipeline at the end of 2019 was at an all time peak, which was reflected in the Maldives. However, the pandemic caused a slow down or complete halt to many of these projects across the globe. This report will highlight global hotel construction trends, overview of the Maldives tourism sector, current and upcoming […]
Aries Enterprises Brings Rasarco to the Maldives!
Rasarco, is the leading provider of food colouring and flavouring in Sri Lanka, catering to discerning chefs and home bakers for over 50 years, continually adding flavours and colours to their range. Today they offer 34 Food Colours and 40 Food Flavours. Originally known as the Ceylon Essence & beverage Co. LTD, the company was […]
A Maldivian Culinary Journey
Pullman Maldives Maamutaa provided an enviable platform to showcase local Maldivian cuisine at their International Food Week that took place in August 2021. The event invited two guest Maldivian Chefs to reveal the hidden secrets from both Traditional and Modern Maldivian Cuisine. Chef Mode, who specialises in traditional Maldivian cuisine, teamed up with Pastry Artist […]
Executive Chef Nyoman from Pullman Maldives Maamutaa
Originally from Bali, Indonesia, Chef Nyoman has been part of the Pullman family for six years, moving from Guangzhou China to the Maldives in September 2020 to spearhead the reopening of the property after the pandemic. As Pullman’s first female executive chef in the Maldives, Chef Nyoman leads a strong international team that collaborated with […]
GM’s View: Henri Arnulphy, Constance Moofushi
Surrounded by crystal clear lagoon and impressive stretches of white sandy beaches, Constance Moofushi is a diving and snorkelling paradise, located in South Ari Atoll, close to some of the best diving sites in the Maldives and on the migration route of the manta rays. The resort offers a perfect combination of luxury and simplicity, […]
Suppliers You Should Know: Deli United
Deli United is a leading exporter of tropical first Grade fresh fruits, and vegetables, a wide array of foodstuff, bakery, flowers, and a large array of Hotel Equipment to Hotels and Resorts throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 2010, with its head office in Bangkok, Deli United offers an unsurpassed selection of seasonal and year-round […]
International Housekeeping Week Concludes
September 12-18, 2021 marked the annual, International Housekeepers and Environmental Services Week. A week dedicated to recognising the hard work of a group who plays an important part of any property, but who are often hidden in the background. Housekeepers have always worked tirelessly to ensure rooms and public areas are kept clean and tidy, […]
Food Week at Pullman Maldives – A Culinary Journey with a Special Maldivian Touch!
Pullman Maamuta hosted their first ever Food Week from 23rd to 29th August, transforming the lush green paradise in Gaafu Alifu Atoll into a true foodie heaven with a unique culinary explosion of international and local cuisine. Leading the culinary extravaganza was executive chef Nyomana and her team. Guests were taken on a six-day culinary […]
Maldivian Sushi Chefs, Yes They Do Exist!
The Maldives is a natural paradise, its azure waters home to vibrant sea life interwoven with enticing white strips of sand, which have spawned a flourishing tourism industry that even the pandemic couldn’t dampen. New resorts are opening on a seemingly continuous basis. Each with the aim of wowing their discerning audience. Japanese cuisine is […]
Making the Connection! Responsible Tourism and Traditional Maldivian One-by-One Tuna Fisheries
Sustainably caught Tuna – Yes, we have heard of it, some of us even search it out in the sea of canned tuna choices in the supermarket aquarium, but how many actually know what makes it sustainable, or what pole-and-line fishing actually is? One-by-one fishing is a centuries old technique for catching tuna that is […]
