Lily International Empowers Local Chefs as the Principal Sponsor of FHAM
Lily International has been a key sponsor of culinary exhibitions in the Maldives since their foundation, becoming principal sponsor for FHAM at its inception. Initially, the sponsorship was commercially driven, but with time, the sponsorship continued with the desire to empower Maldives’ rising chefs with opportunities to showcase and develop their talents. Food and Hospitality […]
Nika Island Proclaimed as World’s First “Kind Island”
Nika Island Resort is proclaimed the world’s first “Kind Island” at a ceremony on April 2, 2023, by signing the Manifesto of the Kind Island. The manifesto consists of ten practices that point the way to kindness. Nika Island is part of the International Kindness Movement, a worldwide collective of over 300,000 people, organizations, companies […]
ITF Asia to be held in Maldives on April 22-24, 2024
International Travel Fair (ITF) Asia is a new travel and tourism exhibition aimed at bringing exhibitors, buyers and trade visitors together. The exhibition will be aptly held in the pristine Maldives, the world’s leading destination for the past three years. The three-day exhibition will take place on April 22-24, 2024 at Hulhumale Central Park. ITF […]
Product Review: HawiCraft Sailing Catamarans
Sail swiftly across the Maldives’ turquoise lagoons on a HawiCraft Sailing Catamaran. Be in command while out at sea with the HawiCraft’s efficient sailing system. The contemporary sail system catches the wind easily with a rotating mast and automated roll jib. The catamaran’s hull is buoyant and swiftly cuts waves for a smooth sailing experience. […]
Legal Terrain for Stakeholders in an Integrated Tourist Resort Development
On December 27, 2020, the Maldives’ government introduced a legislative framework for integrated tourist resort (ITR) development as a separate tourism product in the Maldives. An ITR development is a project that combines a variety of tourism products including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, yacht marinas in a single project. This article explores the legal terrain for […]
Chef Adam Schihab Publishes Second Cookbook, The Islander Chef Global
The Islander Chef Global is an illustrated cookbook written by Maldivian Chef, Adam Schihab. The cookbook has over 250 recipes Chef Adam has collected from working around the world. It also features special dishes from ten renowned international chefs. The cookbook was officially launched by the Maldivian ambassador on March 7, 2023 at the Maldivian […]
Designating and Awarding an Integrated Tourist Resort Development
On December 27, 2020, the Maldives’ government introduced a legislative framework for integrated tourist resort (ITR) development as a separate tourism product in the Maldives. What is an ITR Development? An ITR development is a project that combines a variety of tourism products including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, yacht marinas in a single project. The project […]
8 Resorts with Egg-citing Easter Programs
Easter in Maldives is just around the corner, with many resorts offering a special festive program of thematic activities. Enjoy tropical egg hunts on the beach, performances and gastronomic experiences for a lovely Easter holiday in Maldives. Hotelier Maldives identified eight resorts with egg-cellent Easter events and activities. The InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort Featured Image: […]
Census Reveals Resorts May Struggle to Maintain Local Staff Quotas
The 2022 provisional Maldives Population and Housing Census results reveal that 70% of resort island residents are foreigners. The total recorded resident population of resort islands is 52,396, comprising 15,687 Maldivians and 36,707 foreigners. The census defines resident population as the population who have been living in Maldives for more than one year or intend […]
Batik Air Malaysia to Fly Daily to Maldives Via Colombo from May 12
Batik Air Malaysia will begin flying daily to the Maldives via Sri Lanka from May 12, 2023. This is the first time Batik Air Malaysia will operated flights to Maldives. Prior to the pandemic, the airline flew to Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2020. Bookings can already be made online. The flight-time from Malaysia to […]
Supplier Spotlight: Steel Hardware
Steel Hardware was founded in 2005 by four brothers, with backgrounds in logistics, business, and engineering. The beginning was humble. With zero capital, the brothers opened a small retail shop with one employee in Malé. Capitalizing on the booming resort development industry, the company has grown to one of the Maldives’ leading hardware and construction […]
Interview with The Island Couple, Nasrulla & Priya at OBLU SELECT Lobigili
The Island Couple, Nasrulla Mohamed and Priya Dubey, are a hospitality power duo at the adult-exclusive resort OBLU SELECT Lobigili, the Island of Love. Nasrulla Mohamed serves as the Island Chief. His wife, Priya Dubey is the Front Office Supervisor. Married long before joining the resort’s pre-opening team, they leave no stone unturned in ensuring that […]
