Patina Maldives presents five-night culinary experience with Shannon Bennett
From 1 to 5 April 2026, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will host Shannon Bennett, one of Australia’s most recognised culinary figures and the creative force behind Belongil. The residency brings together a chef known for shaping dining as an emotional and reflective experience with a destination defined by perspective, creativity and purpose. Bennett’s career extends […]
Fari Islands Festival to reunite Patina Maldives, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives for 3 days of art, wellness, cuisine
The Fari Islands Festival is set to return from 13 to 15 August 2026, bringing together Patina Maldives, Fari Islands and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands for a three-day celebration of creativity, culture, wellbeing and nature across the Fari Islands archipelago. Following the success of its inaugural edition in September 2025, the festival will once […]
Patina Maldives to host Khyber for Holi dining takeover
This Holi, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands welcomes iconic Indian restaurant Khyber for a three-night takeover that brings the spirit of the festival to life through shared tables, bold flavours and joyful connection. Rooted in craft and culture, the collaboration brings together two brands that value authenticity, thoughtful hospitality and meaningful experiences. Khyber’s time-honoured recipes from […]
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands appoints Beñat Alonso as Director of Culinary
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, has announced the appointment of Beñat Alonso as Director of Culinary. With more than 20 years of international culinary experience, including leadership roles at Michelin-starred restaurants and globally renowned hotels, Alonso will oversee the resort’s dynamic dining programme. This includes 13 distinct culinary concepts, in-villa dining, and the resort’s sustainable farming […]
Immersion and intention: Fari Islands Festival celebrates art, wellness, and sustainability
The Fari Islands Festival, a pioneering celebration of cultural connection and creativity, will be held from 19 to 22 September 2025, across The Ritz-Carlton Maldives and Patina Maldives. Rooted in the Fari Islands’ founding vision as ‘The Home of Island Artistry’—where ‘Fari’ means “beautiful” in Dhivehi—the festival brings to life the archipelago’s deeper ethos of […]
From quiet conversations to leading teams: Ali Shiyax at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
Ali Shiyax, Restaurant Manager at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, describes his journey into hospitality as one rooted in quiet observation and a deep appreciation for connection. “My inspiration began at home,” he recalls. “My parents loved preparing special meals for my father’s friends and colleagues, and I used to sit nearby, listening to their conversations. […]
Fusion of art, wellness, and nature: Fari Islands Festival 2025 set to inspire
Patina Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, have partnered to launch the inaugural Fari Islands Festival – a celebration of culture, creativity, and conscious living – taking place from 19-22 September 2025. This first edition will bring together internationally renowned contemporary creatives and thought leaders, including Canadian poet and illustrator Rupi Kaur, British DJ […]
Dreams into diplomas: Patina Maldives empowers team members via world-class hospitality education
At 18, Ali Shiyaz made a choice shaped more by circumstance than desire. He left school behind and stepped into the world of resort work—not for adventure, but for survival. Education would have to wait. A decade later, dressed in a graduation gown instead of a staff uniform, Shiyaz stood in the library of Patina […]
Patina Maldives celebrates 12 graduates of globally accredited hospitality programme
Patina Maldives celebrated the achievements of 12 dedicated teammates who have successfully completed the Vocational Education and Training (VET) by EHL programme—a landmark initiative that empowers resort-based professionals through globally accredited hospitality education. The graduation ceremony brought together resort leadership, government dignitaries, representatives from Capella Hotel Group, mentors, and families to honour the exceptional commitment […]
Patina Maldives launches exclusive football camps with FC Bayern Munich
Following a successful collaboration with Real Madrid last year, Patina Maldives continues its tradition of extraordinary partnerships: The luxury resort welcomes FC Bayern Munich for an exclusive series of football camps on the Fari Islands. A total of six camps will be offered throughout 2025, timed to coincide with school holidays. Football- loving children and […]
Taste of Rome meets Viennese fire at Patina Maldives
Patina Maldives continues to reimagine the art of island hospitality through its latest epicurean collaboration: a two-day culinary pop-up bringing together Italy’s “King of Carbonara,” Chef Luciano Monosilio, and the irreverently creative mixologists from Vienna’s Veleno Bar. Taking place on 24 and 25 April 2025, this exclusive dining and cocktail affair promises a bold interplay […]
Paul Schrader invites guests to explore Maldives’ colours, forms at Patina Maldives
When creative minds come together, extraordinary things happen. This belief is at the core of the Artist in Residence program at the design resort Patina Maldives in the North Malé Atoll — a platform that welcomes both internationally renowned artists and emerging talents from the art world. From April 3 to 16, 2025, German artist […]
