illy Barista Training by SIMDI: Perfecting the art of making the perfect cup
SIMDI, the authorised distributor of illy in the Maldives, conducted a barista training programme for its team members and three resorts. As the authorised dealer of the Italian brand, SIMDI takes special care to keep its team and clients in touch with the brand and its history, ultimately to serve the blend at its finest. […]
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Adapt and evolve: forget about practice In his book Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell popularised what became known as the 10,000-hour rule, by documenting the lives of successful people such as Bill Gates, Mozart and the Beatles. “Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness”, he wrote, inspired by the work of Daniel Levitin, the […]
Grand Park Kodhipparu earns first TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Grand Park Kodhipparu has been awarded its first TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence in its second year of business. This achievement celebrates entities that are consistently excellent – having earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include restaurants, accommodations and attractions located all over the world that have continually […]
Amilla Fushi unveils new online boutique
Amilla Fushi has unveiled its new online boutique shop – the Amilla Boutique (www.amillastore.com), a dedicated website designed to help people gift and share special experiences, activities and moments with friends or family staying at the indulgent Maldivian island home from home. From the understated to the extravagant, a wide variety of unforgettable experiences and […]
Astrology meets “edible art” by Janice Wong at W Maldives
W Maldives has launched Astro events themed around the astrological sign Cancer. The events are curated by astrology and culinary experts. “We’ve got you covered on your next vacation with W Hotels throughout Asia that are the perfect match to your astrological sign,” says W Maldives in a statement. All Cancers (June 21-July 22) that […]
Manta Trust: Safeguarding a species on the edge
When the Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) was founded in 2005 by Dr Guy Stevens, very little was known about the different and fascinating species of mobulid rays. Now after more than a decade of research across the island nation, MMRP has evolved into one of the largest and longest-standing manta conservation groups in the […]
Secret Paradise Maldives awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
Secret Paradise Maldives has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fifth year running. Having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years this has also qualified the Hulhumalé-based tour company for the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. “Being awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fifth […]
Amelia Cody appointed as new marine biologist at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has appointed Amelia Cody as the new resident marine biologist. Amelia is a marine biology graduate from the U.K. with a huge for the ocean from a young age. She was a very motivated and driven student at Newcastle University with the goal of becoming a marine biologist. Prior to her […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives to celebrate golden jubilee of man’s first walk on moon
Anantara Kihavah Villas has announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon with ‘The Eagle Has Landed Celebration.’ Fifty years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the moon and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped down from their lunar module onto the surface of the moon, the first humans […]
Six Senses to phase out toxic sunscreens
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has initiated a brand-wide ban on all toxic sunscreens and embracing environmentally-friendly and biologically-safer alternatives. While not everything that goes into the ocean can be controlled, Six Senses believes that what goes into the waters surrounding each Six Senses property and on our bodies can be carefully managed. The initiative […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi launches The Ledge by Dave Pynt
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has launched its exclusive barbeque grill restaurant, The Ledge by Dave Pynt. Chef Dave Pynt is the culinary mastermind behind Singapore’s Burnt Ends restaurant, which has been awarded one Michelin star and most recently ranked #10 on the San Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants List 2019. Daniel Welk, vice president, Luxury […]
Astrabon appointed exclusive distributor for Bakepartner – Pizzamaster ovens
Astrabon Pvt Ltd has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Bakepartner – Pizzamaster of Sweden in the Maldives. Pizzamaster is the largest deck oven collection range in the world with 80 different models expanding into more than a 1000 combinations. This family-owned business specialises in developing and manufacturing ovens for pizza and bread baking. […]
