Malahini Kuda Bandos Upgraded to a Five Star Property
Malahini Kuda Bandos Resort has been upgraded to a five-star Boutique Upper Class Resort. The boutique retreat located within the Kaafu Atoll features new villa categories, restaurants, modern amenities and major refurbishments. Easa Mohamed, General Manager, speaking about the renovation said “After being cooped up at Casa Home Sweet Home, travelers are looking to splurge […]
Fushifaru Maldives Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Fushifaru Maldives to celebrate five years of Maldivian hospitality this October! Since the opening in 2017, the resort has attained the reputation among the best authentic Maldivian boutique resorts in Maldives. Throughout the years, the resort received a number of international and local awards. To celebrate the milestone, the resort will entertain their guests with an elated week […]
Kengo Tomito Appointed Executive Chef at The Nautilus Maldives
Kengo Tomito has been appointed as the new Executive Chef at The Nautilus. With more than 27 years of culinary experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge and creativity to The Nautilus’s culinary space. With the objective of creating exquisite dishes served with international flavour and unique charisma acquired over the years in the Mediterranean […]
A Maldivian Culinary “First”
Culinary competitions are always hotly contested; however, the upcoming International Culinary Competition at Hotel Asia is going to provide a platform for two talented brothers to go head to head, something that is a unique first for the Maldivian Culinary Profession. Brothers Chef Mohamed Adhil, Head Chef at Salt Café & Restaurant Male City, and […]
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives – An Alluring New Addition to the Indian Ocean Archipelago
The newest Hyatt property in the Maldives, Alila Kothaifaru is located North of Male in the panoramic Atoll of Raa, 45 minutes away from Velana International Airport. The 11.2-hectare private island is seamlessly designed in harmony with the environment, preserving the extraordinary natural beauty of the destination while creating understated, sophisticated spaces for guests to […]
Hotel Marketing Checklist for 2022 & 2023: Part 1
Today’s traveler’s journey is more fragmented than ever. With the recent proliferation of new travel super apps, distribution Goliaths such as Google and Expedia updating their ranking algorithms at a frantic pace, and the seemingly unstoppable growth of metasearch engine traffic, building and executing an effective hotel marketing strategy can seem intimidating. Maintaining a holistic, cross-channel approach […]
Sun Siyam Celebrates President’s Golden Award
Maldivian-owned Sun Siyam Group is celebrating a milestone achievement of its own at the Gala held on the third of October 2022 in Male to celebrate the Maldives Tourism Golden Year. The owner and visionary behind Sun Siyam Group, Hon. Ahmed Siyam Mohamed received the “President’s Tourism Gold Award” for his exemplary contribution to the […]
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, a Mix of Tranquillity, Innovation and Wellbeing
Set in the UNESCO designated biosphere reserve of the Baa Atoll, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort is a mere 35-minute seaplane journey away from the main Velana International Airport or a 20-minute speedboat ride from Dharavandhooh domestic airport. Part of the Marriot Bonvoy portfolio, Westin brings its signature six pillars of wellness of Sleep Well, […]
Experience Bodegas Viñátigo Winery with the Ozen Collection
The Ozen Collection is bringing the wine drinking rituals of the Canary Islands to its Maldivian shores. From the 21st to the 27th of November, Ozen Reserve Bolifushi and Ozen Life Maadhoo will be holding an exclusive three-night masterclass conducted by Juan Jesus Mendez and his son Jorge of the Bodegas Viñátigo Winery, followed by […]
18 Girls Successfully Complete #CodeforClimateMV Funded by JOALI Maldives
18 Girls of Raa Atoll School have completed Women in Tech Maldives’s #CodeforClimateMV programme funded by JOALI Maldives. The programme was designed to spread climate awareness through code and it introduced the participants to Python and Machine Learning. 18 girls from grade 7 to 10 participated in the hybrid, online and face-to-face training sessions held […]
The Emerald Collection Opens Second Luxury Property: Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
The Emerald Collection announces the opening of its second Maldivian 5-star luxury property in Raa Atoll: Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa. Aldo Scarapicchia, Partner and Managing Director of The Emerald Collection, expressed that they are “thrilled to consolidate our presence in the Maldives with the opening of Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa.” “The new property […]
Music and Michelin Stars to Celebrate Siyam World’s First Birthday
Siyam World is celebrating its first birthday in all its grandeur with a string of anniversary events that will be held from the 28th to the 31st of October this year. The celebrations will commence with a stage show and will end with a Resident Evil-themed Halloween party that will be held with a series […]
