Chef Ahmed Mazim Claims Two Prestigious Culinary Titles at Hotel Asia 2022
The 16th Edition of Hotel Asia and The International Culinary Competition concluded on Wednesday 12th October after a fervent four days which saw 450 participants from sixty establishments compete in twenty categories. Since 2002 the event has grown from 40 entries to 658 entries, attracting participants from resorts, guest houses, local businesses, and restaurants. Organized by the Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS), it is the longest […]
Flydubai Launches Daily Flights to Gan International Airport
The Dubai-based airline, flydubai, will be starting daily operations to Gan International Airport, Addu City from the 4th of February 2023. flydubai launched its operations to the Maldives back in 2013, with direct flights to Velana International Airport (MLE), and with the start of the new daily service to Gan, the carrier will be expanding […]
Accor Maldives Collection Launches Festive Experiences for 2022
The Accor Maldives Collection is inviting guests to experience the festivities of Christmas and New Year at their luxury five-star resorts for an ideal year-end retreat. Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Resort Guests at Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Resort are invited to join the countdown to Christmas and New Year with the resort’s 18-day line-up of festive experiences. […]
A Manifestation Retreat with Roxie Nafousi at Huvafen Fushi
Huvafenfushi Maldives has partnered with Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) to host Emotional Health Advisor & Best-Selling Author, Roxie Nafousi for the 2nd SLH Manifest Masterclass Series in the Maldives, this November. Roxie Nafousi, a self-development coach and manifesting expert, is also the ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation. She is a well-esteemed persona in the wellness world […]
Hotel Asia Commences!
Dharubaaruge is a hive of activity filled with sawdust, paint, packaging and people as construction of exhibition stands reach completion ready for the opening ceremony, whilst the culinary competition is already in full swing! The 16th edition of Hotel Asia is back, after a two-year hiatus, to provide a much-anticipated arena for local and international […]
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 […]
