Something exciting happened at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa last Wednesday. The resort showcased the talents of Michelin Star chef Jean Marc Boyer at a special dinner held that evening at the Sunset Pool Café. Frenchman Boyer had been at the resort…
Managing human resources is a top priority of any establishment, regardless of scale, and in the hospitality industry this is even more pronounced. Especially in the Maldives with its one island one resort concept; people are in the confines of the island…
Even at midday, with the sun a burning disc above, the water is surprisingly cool, clear as glass. I dive in with my young guide, Saif, who warned me that the current was strong. Though the vivid colours we’ve been accustomed to…
Soneva has announced that it will donate 100 children’s classics and educational books to the Baa Atoll Education Centre and the Bahiyya Pre-School on March 7, World Book Day. That day, Soneva Fushi’s Barefoot Bookseller will travel from the resort to the…
Honeymooners have been flocking here for decades, we’ve landed on world’s top dive spot lists a dozen times over. We also seem to be popular with chill-outers and surfers. But, how about the Maldives as a wellness destination? That’s what we are…
If you want the year’s most romantic holiday to be truly exceptional, we don’t think you can do much better than heading over to Niyama. For those who don’t know, the Dhaalu Atoll property is spread over two islands dubbed ‘Play’ and…
Fushifaru Maldives hosted five students pursuing studies in travel and tourism at the LHAEC (Lhaviyani Atoll Eduation Center) to experience work at the property last Saturday. They were attached to resort staff in various departments including F&B, housekeeping, business development and front…
On the tiny island of Olhahali, about an hour north of Male, sits Mauritian hospitality brand LUX*’s newest bauble in the Indian Ocean. This time, the concept is a boutique island resort with large penthouse villas inspired by the curves and lines…
Group Spa Director & Co-Owner, Duniye Spa With Duniye Spa’s group spa director & co-owner Renate Hermes we explore topics such as the hype surrounding wellness these days, what it means to really go beyond the traditional spa concept, and the possibility…