Island Hoppers: DJ Umar
Umar Ziyad or as he’s popularly known, DJ Umar, has been performing since the mid-90s and has witnessed the growth and evolution of the profession in the country.
Exclusive: Armagan Gunaydin – Managing Director at Robinson Club Maldives
Hotelier Maldives speaks to Robinson Club Maldives Managing Director Armagan Gunaydin about the evolution of the Robinson Club brand, his personal career development with the country and the Maldives as a destination.
Ooredoo Maldives: New age technology for the new age traveller
The Indian Ocean’s travel destinations are seeing seismic shifts in travel patterns and consumer behaviour. Today’s traveller is giving way to tomorrow’s new age traveller, and the consumer landscape is shifting from Europe to Asia.
Women in Hospitality: Barbara Elkaz, Resident Manager at Constance Halaveli
For the latest edition of our Women in Hospitality series, we speak to Barbara Elkaz, resident manager at Constance Halaveli.
A day in the life of Chiara Mascetti, Marine Biologist at LUX* Maldives
For this edition of A Day in the Life Of, Chiara Mascetti shares what a typical day looks like as a marine biologist at LUX* Maldives.
Women in Hospitality: Shafiyya Steinhilber, Associate Director of Sales at Hotel Jen
For our latest Women in Hospitality interview, we speak to Associate Director of Sales at Hotel Jen, Shafiyya Steinhilber.
The GM’s View: Graham Kiy, Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives
Graham Kiy arrived at Vittaveli in 2012. Here he speaks about adapting to island life, his management style and learning to scuba dive.
A Day in the Life Of: Kamal Malik, Chief Sommelier at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
For the latest edition of ‘A Day in the Life Of’, we speak to Kamal Malik, Chief Sommelier at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.
Women in Hospitality: Aminath Shaly, Director of Human Resources for Amilla Fushi, The Small Maldives Island Co.
For the latest instalment of our ‘Women in Hospitality’ series, we speak to Aminath Shaly, Director of Human Resources for Amilla Fushi by The Small Maldives Island Co.
A Day in the Life Of: Abida Abdul Samad, ice cream parlour attendant at Six Senses Laamu
Our ‘A Day in the Life Of’ series examines a typical working day of an employee in the hospitality industry.
5 Minutes with the Chef: Timothy Hill, Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa
In this series, we speak to some of the country’s busiest chefs and ask them to share a favourite recipe. In this edition, we talk to Executive Chef Timothy Hill, who joined the Centara Hotels and Resorts chain in 2011
The GM’s View: Qaisar Naseem – Paradise Island Resort and Spa
Qaisar Naseem, who hails from Gn. Fuamulah, joined the hospitality industry in 1997, soon after he was expelled from school. His career began at Thundufushi where he worked as a receptionist.
