“Luxury” : Lost in translation?
A common theme resonated among the esteemed panel of experts that attended the HICIO 2016 conference: Has luxury lost its true meaning?
Solarelle Insurance: All about growth
On April 28th 2016, Solarelle Insurance opened its doors for business with an inauguration ceremony held at Champa Central Hotel in Male’ City.
Hotel Review: Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Located in Gaaf Dhaalu atoll, away from boat and plane traffic, with no neighbouring islands in the visible vicinity, Outrigger Konotta is a true away-from-it-all holiday destination.
Emerging Destinations: Raa Atoll
The first tourism development master plan’s vision was for the Male’ region to be the sole gateway and hub for tourism, but just for a short period. This was to be followed by the establishment of hubs in the north and south.
Winners of the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge announced
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The winners of the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge 2016 were announced last Wednesday at an awards ceremony held at the Hulhule’ Island Hotel. The Maldives’ biggest culinary competition took place from from 4 to 7 September with more than 300 chefs from over 40 hotels and resorts competing for the coveted trophies in 20 […]
Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge 2016 comes to a close
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 12th Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge has concluded last evening after 3 days of product displays, seminars and networking, and a 4-day long culinary competition dubbed the ‘competition of culinary excellence.’ The event took place at Dharubaaruge, Male’, and was organised by the Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) together with the […]
Food safety: how to tell if the food you serve your clients are healthy
The food safety seminar held at the Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge yesterday saw Prabath Samarasinghe discuss serving safer food and beverages.
Maldives named World’s Best Spa Destination at World Spa Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives has won the award for World’s Best Spa Destination at the World Spa Awards held on Sunday (4 September) at Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy. The Maldives was also named the Best Spa Destination in the Indian Ocean category. Launched by the World Travel Awards in 2015, the World Spa Awards aims […]
DAMAS Real Estate launches ‘One Avenue’, a residential development project in Hulhumale’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DAMAS Real Estate Pvt Ltd has launched ‘One Avenue’, the company’s premiere residential development project in Hulhumale’. The project was launched at a ceremony held at Hotel Jen yesterday. One Avenue is due to be completed and delivered by the end of 2018, and will be built upon a plot of land measuring approximately 25,000 […]
The 12th Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge kicks off at Dharubaaruge
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 12th edition of Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge has officially opened this morning with an inauguration ceremony held at Hiriyaa Maalam, Dharubaaruge’. The three-day event taking place at Dharubaaruge’, Male’, is organised by the Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) together with the event’s long-standing partner and main sponsor Bestbuy Maldives Pvt […]
7 must-read books for hospitality professionals
We’ve compiled a selection of books that can inspire and entertain those in the hospitality business no matter the stage they are at. Our list below includes inspirational stories from renowned hoteliers, secrets of customer satisfaction, new marketing perspectives, and ways of dealing with the new-age tech savvy traveler.
Hotel Review: Adaaran Select Meedhupparu Maldives Resort
The first resort in Raa Atoll is a title that Adaaran Meedhupparu holds comfortably; it has withstood the test of time to a certain degree, having been in business for over a decade.
