Furaveri – A portrait of a resort as a youngster
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re at Furaveri’s capacious reception after brief introductions to the General Manager Nicholas Mason and Marketing Executive Yvonne Gehrmann, who welcomed us at the jetty. The building is somewhat austere; its interior harks back to the Maldivian past. Chandeliers with glass lamps, the sort you might still find on some islands, hang above us. We’re […]
Careers: Mohamed Riyaz, Executive Chef at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mohamed Riyaz is the executive chef and F&B head at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa, a newly opened Raa atoll property. He’s the eldest of six siblings. “I lived in Maradhoo [in Addu Atoll] until I was twelve,” says Riyaz. “I went to school there, but we weren’t taught in English medium so I came […]
Emerging Destinations: Raa Atoll
The first tourism development master plan’s vision was for the Male’ region to be the sole gateway and hub for tourism, but just for a short period. This was to be followed by the establishment of hubs in the north and south.
