Keith Johnson appointed Cluster Director of Food and Beverage for Anantara’s South Malé Atoll resorts
Anantara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Keith Johnson as Cluster Director of Food and Beverage in the Maldives, overseeing F&B operations across Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort and Naladhu Private Island Maldives. Johnson took up the position in August 2026, bringing more than a decade of experience in restaurant and hotel food […]
Anantara Kihavah marks brand’s 25th anniversary with celestial Maldives experience
Anantara Hotels & Resorts is marking its 25th anniversary with a collection of signature experiences across its portfolio, including a stargazing programme at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas in Baa Atoll. The anniversary initiative brings together experiences across Thailand, the Maldives and Italy, with a focus on stillness, wellbeing and slower forms of travel. The experiences […]
Business of island hospitality: Ventive Hospitality’s Ranjit Batra on managing resort assets in Maldives
For a hotel owner, the Maldives presents a particular equation. A resort is not simply a collection of rooms supported by restaurants, a spa and recreational facilities. On an island, the owner is responsible for an operating environment that includes power generation, water production, waste management, marine ecosystems, staff infrastructure, transport and logistics, alongside the […]
Anantara Kihavah, Niyama Private Islands secure seven Travel + Leisure awards
Minor Hotels’ properties in the Maldives have received seven accolades in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific, with Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas recognised in five categories and Niyama Private Islands Maldives securing two awards. Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas was ranked third among the Maldives’ Best Resorts and second in the Best House Reefs […]
Anantara highlights Maldives experiences as brand marks 25th anniversary
Anantara Hotels & Resorts, the luxury brand of Minor Hotels, has marked its 25th anniversary with the launch of a global campaign titled 25 Years of Unforgettable Journeys, celebrating the brand’s growth from a single resort in Thailand to a portfolio of more than 50 hotels and resorts across 24 countries. Founded in 2001 by […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas earns place on 2026 T+L 500 list
Minor Hotels has announced its most successful year to date in the Travel + Leisure annual hotel rankings, with ten properties included in the 2026 T+L 500 list of the best hotels in the world, including one of its flagship resorts in the Maldives. Representing the Maldives is Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, which was once […]
Anantara Veli Maldives hosts all-female Michelin guest chef series
Ventive Hospitality Limited continues with the fourth edition of its Michelin Star Guest Chef Series at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, featuring exclusive dining experiences from world-class chef residencies. This year’s edition features an all-female lineup of Michelin-starred and award-winning chefs from across the globe, reflecting the company’s continued focus on delivering differentiated, experience-led offerings while […]
Anantara Veli brings all-female Michelin chef lineup to Maldives
An adult-only sanctuary set amid crystalline lagoon waters, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort unveils an inspired celebration of culinary artistry with its fourth Michelin Star Guest Chef Series, featuring an exceptional all-female lineup. Set within the tranquil beauty of the Maldives, acclaimed chefs from around the world bring their distinctive perspectives and Michelin-starred mastery to the […]
Ventive Hospitality’s Maldives resorts join Green Fins Digital membership
Ventive Hospitality Limited, a leading owner, developer, and asset manager of luxury and upper-upscale hospitality assets in India and the Maldives, on Monday announced that three of its Maldives resorts — Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, RAAYA by Atmosphere, and Anantara Dhigu and Veli — have been inducted as Green Fins Digital Members, aligning the portfolio […]
Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort unveils refurbished overwater villas, new category with larger pools
Set on a stunning natural island in the South Malé Atoll, surrounded by crystalline lagoon waters, Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort reintroduces its Over Water Villas with a full facelift following four months of extensive renovations. With an overhaul in the interiors, plus the installation of four new pools, the Maldivian playground is all set to […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas appoints award-winning Chef Joachim Textor as Executive Chef
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has announced the appointment of Joachim Textor as the luxury resort’s new executive chef. With over 40 years of experience in delivering premium culinary services around the world, Chef Joachim is now ready to bring his exciting new variety of innovative dining experiences to the resort’s discerning guests. A native of […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas to host culinary theatre of dreams with two Michelin star chef
Always looking for new ways to create extraordinary guest experiences on its secluded island paradise, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is set to push the boat out and take its guests on an amazing culinary adventure this November as the luxury Maldivian resort welcomes a very special guest chef to its award-winning SEA Underwater Restaurant. On […]
