Baros Maldives features enhanced grill dining
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The popular Cayenne Grill at Baros Maldives has been reopened with an enticing new menu for intimate beachside dining in a natural setting. Tables are set in open-sided pavilions as well as under an enlarged thatched roof on an expanded wooden deck now extending over the tranquil waters of the Baros lagoon. The surrounding tropical […]
Chef Willment Leong hosts Masterclass ahead of Hotel Asia Culinary Challenge
A masterclass featuring star Singaporean chef Willment Leong was held at the Hulhulé Island Hotel’s Ras Maalam ballroom on Saturday, 26 August. The class, now in its fifth edition, was hosted by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) and Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) and saw close to a hundred participants, most of whom will be taking […]
Ooredoo Maldives launches nationwide broadband
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo has announced the expansion of its broadband network to all corners of the Maldives, with the launch of Faseyha Home Broadband. “Since receiving our ISP license, our vision has been to ensure that families and businesses across the Maldives have access to high-speed broadband services, and the vast opportunities that come with it,” says […]
Maldives to attend the International Housekeepers’ Summit 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Housekeepers Forum (MHF) has invited all housekeepers to Asia’s largest gathering of hospitality professionals. Hospitality professionals – Housekeepers, General Managers, Purchase Heads, and Laundry Managers – from across 11 countries will converge at the 2nd edition of the International Housekeepers’ Summit being organised at Sahara Star Mumbai on September 8 and 9, 2017. The […]
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo welcomes first guests
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mercure Maldives Kooddoo has welcomed its first savvy travellers to the island renowned for its lush greenery and pristine beaches. Conveniently situated adjacent to Kooddoo domestic airport, the hotel is the first beachfront property directly accessible via a 55-minute flight from Malé without the need for a speedboat journey. “We are delighted to offer one […]
Sheraton Maldives appoints Simon Joublanc as the new Executive Chef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Simon Joublanc as the new Executive Chef of the resort. Chef Simon has over 20 years of experience in the culinary arts, says a statement by Sheraton Maldives. Chef Simon’s experience includes work alongside world-famous Chefs at Michelin Star restaurants across the world […]
Coco Bodu Hithi welcomes Michelin star Chef Tom Kitchin
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Coco Bodu Hithi has partnered with Michelin star chef, Tom Kitchin, to bring his culinary skills to host two exclusive dinners at the five-star property in October. According to Coco Collection, as part of the collaboration, Tom Kitchin will host the exclusive dinners, which will offer a six-course tasting menu for the resort’s award winning […]
Cocoon Maldives nominated for SATA Leading Designer Hotel category
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cocoon Maldives has announced its nomination in the Leading Designer Hotel and Leading Beach Hotel categories of the South Asian Travel Awards. The thoughts and aspirations of the lovers and dreamers who first set foot on the soft sands of Cocoon as couples or young families embarked Cocoon to have nominated for South Asian Travel […]
Chef Wayan Sudarma unveiled as Executive Chef at Six Senses Laamu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu has unveiled Chef Wayan Sudarma as the Executive Chef. Chef Wayan joined Six Senses Laamu in February 2016 and was promoted to executive chef earlier this month. Staying true to the brand’s core value of Pioneering Wellness, Six Senses Laamu continues to focus on health in cuisine and Wayan is no stranger […]
Some of the top-rated All-Inclusive packages on offer at Crown & Champa Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives islands provide a pristine destination to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday city life. Crown & Champa Resorts have some of the top-rated All-Inclusive packages, which offer a carefree and value-for-money experience of the Maldives and its natural charm, according to the resort operator. According to Crown & Champa Resorts, the All-Inclusive packages feature delicious […]
Universal Foundation inaugurates Discover Hospitality programme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Universal Foundation—the social responsibility arm of Universal Enterprises Pvt Ltd—has inaugurated its Discover Hospitality programme, a Certificate III course in hospitality, in partnership with Villa College. The programme was launched with the aim of increasing youth employment in the hospitality industry. Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer sees such programmes as vital to further strengthen the tourism […]
AccorHotels announces its first luxury destination in the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]AccorHotels has announced its first luxury destination in the Maldives as of September 1 — Dhevanafushi Maldives Luxury Resort. Set on the private island of Meradhoo surrounded by natural splendour, the resort will be repositioned following further enhancements in late 2018, and join the iconic collection of Raffles Hotels and Resorts, says AccorHotels in a […]
