Niva Dhigali Maldives to host Chef Jake Norman and pickleball champion Molly O’Donoghue
Niva Dhigali Maldives will welcome visiting chef Jake Norman and British pickleball champion Molly O’Donoghue for a curated programme of island experiences this November, bringing together dining and active wellbeing in the Maldives. Norman began his culinary career making pizza in the markets of Guadalajara, Mexico, before working in several London restaurants, including St John, […]
Niva Dhigali unveils beachfront festive experiences for 2026
As the year draws to a close, there’s nowhere quite like a private island in the Maldives to leave the old one behind. Niva Dhigali has unveiled its 2026 festive season programme, and the countdown to midnight comes with a familiar, electrifying face; Hungarian DJ Liliana Reagan is returning to headline the resort’s New Year’s […]
People and purpose: Niva Dhigali’s Hassan Saeed on being an award-winning Resort Manager and team leader every day
When Hassan Saeed received the Resort Manager of the Year award at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, his first response was to direct the recognition towards the people working alongside him at Niva Dhigali Maldives. “A resort manager has a team of people who make his work possible,” Hassan says. “For me, first and foremost, […]
Niva Dhigali appoints Elena Philip Perembiyil as Executive Housekeeper
Niva Dhigali has appointed Elena Philip Perembiyil as Executive Housekeeper, bringing nearly three decades of international hospitality experience to the resort. Originally from Bengaluru, India, Elena has built her career across the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean. She joins Niva Dhigali from Saint Lucia, where she served as Cluster Executive Housekeeper at […]
