Steve Ng

This time for Conversation, we sit down with Steve Ng, the group general manager of Hulhule’ Island Hotel. He also heads Maldives Inflight Catering Pvt Ltd and Madifushi, the new resort that is being developed in Meemu atoll. Malaysia-born Steve Ng has…

Niyama Private Islands introduces surf therapy sessions

Niyama Private Islands is offering surf therapy sessions to guests, with visiting sports therapist Richard Inskip. The sessions are ongoing from the 1st of July and will continue until 31st August.   Surfing enthusiasts are invited to take part in group sessions, as…

Bradley Calder

Cluster general manager, Hurawalhi Island Resort & Kudadoo Maldives Bradley Calder is a Kiwi, mentored by several hospitality professionals as he worked around the world, but none more so than Brian Clivaz, a respected and renowned figure in British hospitality. Brad was…

LUX* South Ari launches largest sea-based floating solar power system

LUX* South Ari has debuted the world’s largest floating solar power system on the sea by means of a unique technology called SolarSea.   The luxury property has pledged to minimise CO2 emissions and partnered with Maldivian-Austrian company, Swimsol, to deliver on their…

LUX* North Male Atoll – A luxe surfing retreat

While you may associate many things with LUX*, surfing is probably not one of them.   The North Male Atoll property has debuted what it’s dubbed The LUX* Break, which the resort claims is ideal for kite and wave surfing.  That claim would…

Shihalini Rajaratnam

Front Office Manager, Amari Havodda Maldives Are awards meaningful? Yes, when they highlight the efforts of those on the sidelines, especially women hoteliers. Colombo native Shihalini Rajaratnam was recently recognised by the Singapore-based hotelier award platform Stelliers. Shihalini is vivacious, a natural…

Hideaway to showcase star chef Sebastien Pinson’s talents

Lily properties are known to have a focus on food – earlier this year, Lily Beach Resort was graced by Michelin Starred chef Dominik Kappeler. And in March, Hideaway brought over chef Michelin Star chef Jean Marc Boyer.   This time around, Hideaway’s…

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