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,…
This resort is a classic Maldivian beauty and our first impressions are immensely favourable. Its public spaces – designed by New York-based architect Yuji Yamazaki – are elegant, light and airy. We love the people here too, they are welcoming, discreet, and…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts are synonymous with culinary excellence. But it’s not only in the culinary realm that this lavish new Indian Ocean property, is making waves. While the resort promises indulgence and luxury, a peek behind the veil reveals eco-friendly operations…
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…
Komaakoalhi Media Pvt Ltd has introduced the “Tourism Employee Award” to honour and appreciate those who work in the hospitality industry. The award is endorsed by Tourism Employees Association Maldives (TEAM). TEAM’s president Mauroof Zakir endorsed the award on behalf of the…
Six Senses Laamu’s dive centre Deep Blue Divers is going to present the atoll’s uniqueness in a new light – blackwater diving is going to be part of the programme here. These dives take place in the open ocean with divers being…
Pullman Maldives Maamutaa resort has unveiled two new Aqua Villas. The Aqua Villas, at 1,216 square feet each, feature two bedrooms – with one submerged beneath the turquoise waters allowing guests to see the island’s vibrant marine life. The villa also features…
A man with a deep affection for Asia, Alexandre Glauser heads Amari Havodda Maldives in the stunning Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Experienced in Thai hospitality, he is also no stranger to our neighbour Sri Lanka, having opened two properties on the island back-to-back.…
The Maldives’ tourism began in the early 1970s with a clientele of almost exclusively Europeans. As it blossomed over the decades into an a premier high-end destination, Europe remained the main intbound market and the industry was designed to cater to affluent…