Amilla Fushi unveils new online boutique
Amilla Fushi has unveiled its new online boutique shop – the Amilla Boutique (www.amillastore.com), a dedicated website designed to help people gift and share special experiences, activities and moments with friends or family staying at the indulgent Maldivian island home from home. From the understated to the extravagant, a wide variety of unforgettable experiences and […]
Astrology meets “edible art” by Janice Wong at W Maldives
W Maldives has launched Astro events themed around the astrological sign Cancer. The events are curated by astrology and culinary experts. “We’ve got you covered on your next vacation with W Hotels throughout Asia that are the perfect match to your astrological sign,” says W Maldives in a statement. All Cancers (June 21-July 22) that […]
Manta Trust: Safeguarding a species on the edge
When the Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) was founded in 2005 by Dr Guy Stevens, very little was known about the different and fascinating species of mobulid rays. Now after more than a decade of research across the island nation, MMRP has evolved into one of the largest and longest-standing manta conservation groups in the […]
Secret Paradise Maldives awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
Secret Paradise Maldives has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fifth year running. Having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years this has also qualified the Hulhumalé-based tour company for the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. “Being awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the fifth […]
Amelia Cody appointed as new marine biologist at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has appointed Amelia Cody as the new resident marine biologist. Amelia is a marine biology graduate from the U.K. with a huge for the ocean from a young age. She was a very motivated and driven student at Newcastle University with the goal of becoming a marine biologist. Prior to her […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives to celebrate golden jubilee of man’s first walk on moon
Anantara Kihavah Villas has announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon with ‘The Eagle Has Landed Celebration.’ Fifty years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the moon and astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped down from their lunar module onto the surface of the moon, the first humans […]
Six Senses to phase out toxic sunscreens
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has initiated a brand-wide ban on all toxic sunscreens and embracing environmentally-friendly and biologically-safer alternatives. While not everything that goes into the ocean can be controlled, Six Senses believes that what goes into the waters surrounding each Six Senses property and on our bodies can be carefully managed. The initiative […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi launches The Ledge by Dave Pynt
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has launched its exclusive barbeque grill restaurant, The Ledge by Dave Pynt. Chef Dave Pynt is the culinary mastermind behind Singapore’s Burnt Ends restaurant, which has been awarded one Michelin star and most recently ranked #10 on the San Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants List 2019. Daniel Welk, vice president, Luxury […]
Astrabon appointed exclusive distributor for Bakepartner – Pizzamaster ovens
Astrabon Pvt Ltd has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Bakepartner – Pizzamaster of Sweden in the Maldives. Pizzamaster is the largest deck oven collection range in the world with 80 different models expanding into more than a 1000 combinations. This family-owned business specialises in developing and manufacturing ovens for pizza and bread baking. […]
Raffaele Solferino, General Manager at Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives
Taking an example from other passionate hoteliers, Raffaele Solferino started his career in the industry at a young age. Now, as the General Manager of Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, Raffaele is a man of distinct characteristics and experience. Our sit-down with Raffaele saw him speaking about his time working in more than 12 countries, the […]
Condition your reservations team so that when they hear “Ring-Ring” they think “Cha-Ching!”
When you speak with marketing and distribution executives these days, everyone seems obsessed with increasing direct bookings and reducing the costs of customer acquisition. Yet when the phone rings in many reservations departments and hotel front desks, the faces of the colleagues answering the calls seem to convey annoyance more than excitement. I see this […]
Providing high-quality healthcare services: A guest-centric approach by Tree Top Hospital
Despite the recent beginnings of the multi-specialty facility, Tree Top Hospital (TTH) is one of the finest and premier tertiary healthcare hospitals in the Maldives. Furnished with state-of-the-art technology and medical equipment, together with a vast staff body of medical specialists from multinational backgrounds, this newly-built healthcare facility brings safe, quality and excellent medical services […]
