Diamonds Athuruga and Thudufushi host an unforgettable Six Hands Dinner with 3 Michelin Star Chefs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Special guest Michelin Star Chefs Andrea Berton, Carlo Cracco and Enrico Cerea were hosted at the Six-hands dinners at Diamonds Athuruga and Diamonds Thudufushi on January 5th which left the attendees of the dinners dazzled at the marvellous skills of these highly accomplished masters in their craft. These dinners saw the chefs present their signature […]
Best Dives Pvt Ltd partners up with LUX* North Malé Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Best Dives Pvt Ltd has signed with LUX* North Malé Atoll to operate the dive and water sports centre at the resort. The resort is set to open in early February 2019 and Best Dives Pvt Ltd will be bringing in all the necessary supplies and equipment to start its operations and provide the best […]
Stand Up for Our Seas 2019, an ambitious and daring journey of Baa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In February 2019, an unprecedented 100km stand up paddleboarding expedition around Baa Atoll, Maldives will be embarked upon by four courageous women. Veterinary surgeons Dr Cal Major and Dr Claire Petros from the United Kingdom, and ocean advocates Dhafeena Hassan Ibrahim and Shaaziya Saeed from the Maldives will be taking on this daunting endeavour to […]
Intranet Maldives to host expert scholar at workshop on emotional intelligence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Intranet Maldives has announced that it is gearing up for another workshop on emotional intelligence. This time the workshop will be honoured by the guest speaker Neela Mehan, who will be speaking at the workshop. The workshop is being planned to be held on February 9 and 10 with registration for the workshop already open. […]
Mohamed Afeef appointed Director of Operations at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives has appointed Mohamed Afeef as the new Director of Operations. Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives, part of the Sun Siyam Resorts chain, is located on the island of Olhuveli, in South Malé Atoll. Afeef joins Olhuveli from the recently opened Fushifaru Maldives and will actively manage and oversee the day-to-day […]
Maldives wins big at the 25th World Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 25th World Travel Awards held in Lisbon, Portugal in December saw Maldives triumph in a span of categories ranging from World Winners to Indian Ocean Winners categories. Some of the most prestigious awards on the world scale were taken home by the country and its stunning resorts. These awards include the World’s Leading Dive […]
One&Only Reethi Rah wins three awards at the Maldives Travel Awards 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One&Only Reethi Rah has been awarded two titles for the Leading Food & Beverage Resort & Leading Human Resource Management at The Maldives Travel Awards. MATATO Maldives Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious and credited award programs in the Maldivian hospitality industry. One&Only Reethi Rah’s Airport Manager, Hussain Waheed was also announced as […]
Fire destroys water villas in Gili Lankanfushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A fire late last night has destroyed a number of water villas in Gili Lankanfushi, a luxury resort located 20 minutes away from Velana International Airport. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. on January 2, and was contained by 1 a.m. this morning, through joint efforts by the MNDF Fire & Rescue Service and […]
Hotel RIU Palace Maldivas and Hotel RIU Atoll to debut in summer of 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced summer 2019 opening dates for its newest affair in the Maldives with Hotel RIU Palace Maldivas and Hotel RIU Atoll. The five-star Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and the four-star Hotel Riu Atoll are set to be some of the most intriguing and eye-catching new openings set for the year […]
Guesthouse Symposium comes to a successful close
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Guesthouse Symposium, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, comes to a successful close with the participation from over 400 guesthouses from across the country. The symposium, held at the Dharubaaruge Convention Centre, also saw the attendance of tourism industry stakeholders and representatives from Atoll and Island Councils. “The government will commence work on formulating […]
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island welcomes first guests
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The private island designed by world-renowned Japanese architect Yuji Yamazaki and listed in the 2019 Architectural Digest’s Hottest Designed Hotels, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island is now officially open. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi, located in Lhayivani Atoll comes with a total of 15 villas which draw inspiration from Japan. The resort will make use […]
Baros Maldives unveils newest addition to its collection of villas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Baros Maldives, an award-winning boutique island retreat in the Maldives, renowned for the discreet, personalised service and amazing natural environment that it provides, has unveiled two distinctive new Suites to its Villa Collection. Named as the Baros Suites, each suite consists an area of 200sqm and features a spacious luxurious bedroom, a concealed semi open-air […]
