Baa Atoll Summer Festival returns for 2019 with island-hopping culinary cornucopia
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Baa Atoll resorts are once again teaming up to host the second edition of the ‘Baa Atoll Summer Festival’. From July 8 to 21, 12 resorts will come together for an island-hopping extravaganza in which guests can embark on a unique dine-around voyage encompassing Amilla Fushi, Anantara Kihavah, […]
Experience Centre for Metabo products now open
Veligaa Hardware, a supplier of a wide range of hardware, construction and building supplies, has opened its Metabo Experience Centre. The new centre is located in the first floor of the Veligaa Hardware outlet in Majeedhee Magu. Metabo, a German power-tools brand, was introduced to the Maldives in 2017. With the opening of the Experience […]
Najib Khan appointed as Managing Director of Ooredoo Maldives
Najib Khan has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Ooredoo Maldives. Khan, who was previously serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the company, was appointed as the Managing Director following the retirement and resignation of Khalid Ibrahim A. Al-Mahmoud, the Chairman and Managing Director. Khalid A. Al-Mahmoud served as the Chairman of […]
LUX* Resorts & Hotels appoints Roshan Radhay as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
LUX* Resorts & Hotels has appointed Roshan Radhay as the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing at LUX* South Ari Atoll and LUX* North Malé Atoll, Maldives & Middle East. Most recently, Roshan held the role as Cluster Director of Sales at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa and Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & […]
Kurumba Maldives celebrates Earth Day with clean-up events
Kurumba Maldives has celebrated Earth Day 2019, with a host of activities to raise awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution and to protect endangered species. Forty-nine years ago, on April 22, 1970, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest against the deterioration of the environment. Today, April 22 has become an annual […]
LUX* South Ari Atoll hosts marine conservation workshop to highlight battle against microplastics
LUX* South Ari Atoll recently hosted a workshop under the name of ‘Microplastics a macro disaster: a threat to the largest fish in our seas?’. Led by a team of scientists such as Giulia Donati from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) and Alina Wieczorek from NUI Galway, the workshop was held in […]
Banyan Tree celebrates 25 years with 25% reduction of single-use plastics
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 25th anniversary and Earth Day 2019 with over 25% group-wide reduction of single-use plastic in a year. The Group announced a pledge against single-use plastic in support of Earth Day 2018 theme, End Plastic Pollution. Within a year, this declaration has inspired the change across its 48 hotels […]
J.F.K, Reinventing junk food at Hurawalhi Maldives
Hurawalhi Maldives has commenced the J.F.K. dining experience. Short for Junk Food Kitchen, J.F.K serves all the favourite holiday diet staples with Hurawalhi’s known and loved unique spin. The new eatery, located inside Coco Bar, is a continuation of the resorts’ unrelenting ambition to spoil guests with an ever-evolving, endlessly innovative and wildly create a […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi to be unveiled in July
July 1, 2019, will see the opening of the all-villa resort Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Spanning across three private islands, the resort will provide secluded enclaves and a tranquil escape for discerning travellers alongside a multitude of activities. The serene retreat is located just 30 minutes from Velana International Airport via the resort’s private yacht. […]
Amilla Fushi introduces blissful bundles to enhance the Maldives experience
Visitors to Amilla Fushi can now begin shaping their island adventure in advance with the launch of five new ‘blissful bundles’ introduced by the resort. These packages are enchanting bolt-on bundles that build the buzz by enticing guests to relax, discover and indulge through a collection of carefully curated experiences. The packages include a variety […]
Special surprises among Easter activities at Lux* North Malé Atoll
The newly opened LUX* North Malé Atoll has special surprises in store for this Easter, including an underwater golden egg hunt in its crystal-clear lagoon and an ultimate prize of a complimentary night’s stay at the resort. The whole island will be transformed into a magical Easter wonderland with insta-worthy human-sized Easter eggs placed all […]
The 9th Annual Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Championship
It’s that time of year again when Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa commences the countdown to the world’s most luxurious surfing event. The 9th annual Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is expected to take place from August 5 to 12, 2019, with 2018’s champion, Australian surfer Josh Kerr. 2018’s exclusive invitational event […]
