COMO Cocoa Island – An intimate oasis in a busy atoll

What immediately makes an impression at COMO Cocoa Island is the quiet. Though it’s in Male’ Atoll, and with a few resorts and the inhabited island of Guraidhoo nearby, it’s as though I’ve walked into a dome of silence when I step…

Waldorf Astoria opens – a new chapter in luxury

Hilton’s luxury hotel brand Waldorf Astoria has opened a new resort in the Maldives – The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. It’s a 122-villa property spread over three interconnected islands in Male Atoll, half an hour from Velana International Airport.  Hilton has a…

Naladhu Private Island is offering buyouts

Here’s some news for the super-rich – Naladhu Private Island is offering buyouts starting from USD50,000 per night.   The bewitching South Male Atoll property is in a cosy coven with its two sister properties Anantara Dhigu and Veli.   With just 20 villas,…

From Anatolia with (food)lust at Coco Bodu Hithi

Buckle your seatbelts everyone, something exciting is about to happen on our culinary landscape – Anatolian cuisine is coming to our archipelago for two splendid nights. Coco Collection is partnering with award-winning chef Colin Clague to make this happen. And on August…

The Sommeliers’ Themed Lunch a Hit at Huvafen Fushi

Note – The Sommeliers’ Themed Lunch is a special event by Italian winemaker Zonin 1821, and they take place at restaurants selected for their atmosphere and excellence. Top sommeliers of the locale get together for a special meal that includes blind tasting.…

Turtle Power at Coco Palm Dhunikolhu

Homegrown hospitality brand Coco Collection’s turtle internship programme made headlines recently – the story ran on CNBC, Lonely Planet Travel News and Mental Floss to name a few. The two-week internship is open to applicants 18 years and older, and requires them…

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