Conversation

Many would recognise Mauroof (Mai) Jameel as one of the minds behind Hulhumale’ and the co-author of a beloved book ‘Coral Stone Mosques of the Maldives’. In this interview, we touch on his views on the interpretation and preservation of tradition in…

Martin van der Reijden is a man of many talents, as you will see in the course of the interview. But one particular trait that stands out is his willingness to risk the safety of the known for the chaos and potential…

Hotel Insider sits with Abdulla Mausoom, Minister of Tourism, to talk about the Maldives’ stunning shift towards recovery, the minister’s expectations for the industry, important successes like the establishment of a travel bubble with a major source market, and when we can…

Hotel Insider visits a classic Maldivian property, Embudu Village in South Male Atoll, to have a chat with Ramsay Perera, Group General Manager, KAIMOO Resorts and Hotels. In hospitality since the late 80s, Ramsay was recently recognised by MATATO. We talk about…

Hotel Insider chats with Jesper Hougaard, managing director of one of the oldest spa brands in Asia, Serena Spa. Among other things, we talk about how the concept of wellness is evolving and what spa brands and operators can do about that,…

We sat down with Thoyyib Mohamed, the MD of MMPRC, and had a chat about the corporation’s work over the past year and what it will focus on in 2020. We learned that roadshows are going to play a major part in…

Much was said about safety over the past few weeks – there was loss of life, damage to property, homelessness. The preventable nature of these incidents sparked public outcry, so we thought it was an opportune moment to sit down with one…