Angsana Velavaru General Manager Ahmed Zahir honoured as South Asia’s Best General Manager
Angsana Velavaru has announced that its General Manager, Ahmed Zahir, has been named South Asia’s Best General Manager at the prestigious South Asian Travel Awards (SATA). This accolade is a reflection of Zahir’s extraordinary leadership, vision, and decade of dedication to the hospitality industry. With over 30 years of service within the Banyan Group, Zahir […]
OUTRIGGER Maldives expands offerings with new family villas, kids’ retreat
OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has introduced spacious new Beach Family Villas and unveiled the whimsical Treehouse Kids Retreat, where imagination and island charm come to life. “The Maldives will always be a place for romance, but it can also be a place where families feel they truly belong,” said John Allanson, General Manager of OUTRIGGER […]
Bank of Maldives strengthens ties with Hotelier Maldives as Banking Partner for GM Forum 2025
Hotelier Maldives, the leading hospitality media group in Maldives, has announced Bank of Maldives (BML) as the Banking Partner for the upcoming General Managers (GM) Forum 2025, scheduled to take place at Kurumba Maldives on 13 October 2025. This marks the second collaboration between Hotelier Maldives and BML, following their successful partnership at the Hotelier […]
Octopus Systems: Quiet force powering Maldives hospitality
Behind the scenes of the Maldives’ most iconic resorts, there’s a layer of technology that guests rarely see but always feel. From the moment they step onto a property, everything — security, entertainment, connectivity, comfort — is orchestrated by invisible systems working in harmony. At the centre of this intricate web is Octopus Systems, the […]
Canareef Resort Maldives wins 10 awards at FHAM 2025 Culinary Challenge
Canareef Resort Maldives achieved a remarkable milestone at the Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives Global Culinary Challenge 2025 (FHAM 2025), with the resort’s culinary team securing an impressive 10 awards while the housekeeping team made their debut appearance in the prestigious competition. The three-day competition, held from September 7th to 9th in Malé, brought together […]
Dhiraagu and MNU partner to launch E-Waste Hackathon 2025
Dhiraagu has joined forces with the Maldives National University (MNU) to support the E-Waste Hackathon 2025, a youth-focused initiative addressing the rising challenge of electronic waste in the Maldives. Scheduled to take place from 28 September to 7 October 2025 at MNU, the hackathon will bring together students, young innovators, and environmental advocates to devise […]
Maldives named Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination 2025
The Maldives has once again been recognised as the leading spa destination in the region, having secured the title of Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination 2025 at the World Spa Awards. The award reaffirms the Maldives’ standing as a wellness and spa destination, offering experiences that combine natural surroundings, luxury hospitality and holistic wellbeing. Alongside […]
Barceló Nasandhura celebrates World Wellness Weekend with Wellness by Mandara
Barceló Nasandhura marked World Wellness Weekend 2025 with a programme of rejuvenating experiences in collaboration with Wellness by Mandara. The celebration, held on Saturday, welcomed guests and visitors to a day centred on relaxation and self-care. The schedule included a range of wellness-focused activities, from welcome drinks and skincare consultations to interactive sessions, product demonstrations, […]
Maldives recognised with 16 Gold and 19 Silver Awards at SATA 2025
The Maldives secured 36 awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025, held on Friday, 20 September 2025, at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka. The awards reflected the breadth of the country’s tourism sector, with the Maldives receiving 16 Gold Awards and 19 Silver Awards across a wide range of categories. Among the […]
TechEng 2025 exhibitor highlight: TYAX — empowering hospitality IT infrastructure
The Maldives’ hospitality sector operates on the edge of innovation—dynamic resorts, remote islands, and evolving guest expectations demand resilient, scalable technology solutions. At TechEng 2025 powered by Tonino Lamborghini Golf Carts, taking place 28–30 October 2025 at Central Park, Hulhumalé, we present TYAX—one of the region’s premier value-added IT distributors dedicated to elevating hospitality infrastructure. […]
MATI endorses TechEng 2025 powered by Tonino Lamborghini Golf Carts
TechEng 2025 powered by Tonino Lamborghini Golf Carts, the Maldives’ first dedicated B2B engineering and technology exhibition for the hospitality sector, has received official endorsement from the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI). The event, organized by Omnibox Events, will be held from 28–30 October 2025 at Central Park, Hulhumalé. Established in 1982, MATI is […]
Soneva appoints new management team, opens new headquarters in Dubai
Soneva Group, a pioneer in ultra-luxury hospitality, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team, effective September 2025. Joanna Flint has joined as Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Whitehouse as Chief Financial Officer, and Abhishek Sharma has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Flint brings more than two decades of leadership experience […]
