The Barefoot Eco Hotel: The archetype of a truly natural experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was an early morning flight from Velana International Airport to Hanimaadhoo Airport, in the northern Haa Dhaalu Atoll; the perfect time for picturesque scenery, with the sun’s bright rays leaving the ocean below glistening in a golden aura. Hanimaadhoo, home of The Barefoot Eco Hotel—a four-star escape tucked away around lush vegetation, long stretch […]
Universal Foundation partners with resorts for clean-up project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Universal Foundation along with Universal Resorts & Universal Enterprises Pvt Ltd spearheaded a company-wide clean-up initiative on March 23, that saw the participation of several resorts and companies as well. In support of this environmental initiative, more than 300 members across the company volunteered to take part in the event. The main focus of the initiative was […]
Ravifruit: Premium frozen fruits and purees
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Born in a land of culinary delights, Ravifruit is a highly sought after brand which has been providing delightful frozen fruits and fruit purees since 1981. Based in France, Ravifruit caters a wide range of fruit flavours for clients from all over the world. In countries across the globe, especially in Europe, Ravifruit is considered […]
CypreaAir & Holidays partners with GM Forum 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2019, the largest gathering of hotel managers in the Maldives, has welcomed CypreaAir & Holidays as the Airline Partner. GM Forum 2019 is scheduled to be held April 3, at Bandos Maldives. CypreaAir & Holidays is the new brand name for Go Maldives Pvt Ltd, Cyprea Hotels & Travel Pvt […]
The Hawks Pvt Ltd will be the Transfer Partner of GM Forum 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2019, the largest gathering of hotel managers in the Maldives, has welcomed The Hawks Pvt Ltd as a partner. The Hawks signed on as the Transfer Partner of the annual event scheduled to be held April 3, at Bandos Maldives. The Hawks Pvt Ltd is a fuel import and distributing […]
Dusit Thani Maldives goes green, unveils rooftop solar panels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury resort on Mudhdoo Island in Baa Atoll has unveiled rooftop solar panels on its main buildings to reduce its carbon footprint and create clean, renewable energy. Built especially for a tropical climate, each of the high-quality 797 PV panels will feed the grid and reduce annual diesel consumption by up […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli celebrates first anniversary of Ice Ice Maybe with Evgeni Plushenko
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]March 20, marked the one-year anniversary of the first ever ice rink to be built in the Maldives by Jumeirah Vittaveli. The event celebrating the anniversary of the rink named as Ice Ice Maybe, was held with lively music alongside piquant food and drinks in a laid-back atmosphere. The event was stirred with the entry […]
Hospitality Depot joins as a Platinum Sponsor of GM Forum 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Preparations are underway to host the fourth edition of the largest gathering of hotel managers in the Maldives, as Hospitality Depot partners with Perspective Pvt Ltd as a Platinum Sponsor of the GM Forum 2019. The newest partner of the annual event, Hospitality Depot has built a reputation amongst some of the top hospitality brands […]
Chef Daisuke Mori to present epicurean adventures at Shangri-La’s Villingili
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chef Daisuke Mori will bring along his unique blend of French culinary traditions with Japanese ingredients to Shangri-La’s Vilingili Resort and Spa when he visits from April 19 to 20, 2019. Chef Mori, the head chef of the highly acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant Takumi by Daisuke Mori in Hong Kong, will take over the culinary reigns […]
Women in Hospitality: Marife Tolentino Bien, Wellness Manager, Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fenfushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Marife Tolentino Bien, the woman behind the first ever Willow Stream Spa in the Indian Ocean, is the shining example of the heights women can reach in the hospitality industry. A firm believer of where there are challenges, there is also an opportunity, Marife was ecstatic in narrating to us at Hotelier Maldives, her wonderful […]
Elevated dining at Lily Beach Resort and Spa by Michelin star chef Dominik Käppeler
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From March 27 to April 8, 2019, Michelin-starred Chef Dominik Käppeler from Göppingen, Germany will join forces with Executive Chef Lionel Pean of Lily Beach Resort and Spa to present an exciting series of culinary highlights in the resort’s restaurants. The main highlight of the exquisite five-course dinner night at Les Turquoise D’Aqua restaurant will […]
VARU by Atmosphere set to open in October 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has unveiled expansion plans for the brand, with another five-star Maldivian property, VARU by Atmosphere, set to open in October 2019. Located in the north-western edge of Malé Atoll, VARU by Atmosphere will feature 108 luxurious villas. 39 Beach Front Villas will have spacious interiors and outdoor decks, surrounded by lush […]