Hotel Insider talks with Ihsan Naseer CEO of Raisecrown Group, a company that’s embarking on a project the likes of which the Maldives hasn’t seen. To say that the project is ambitious is a bit like saying the hydrogen bomb is destructive.…
Hotel Insider talks with Ihsan Naseer CEO of Raisecrown Group, a company that’s embarking on a project the likes of which the Maldives hasn’t seen. To say that the project is ambitious is a bit like saying the hydrogen bomb is destructive.…
Hard Rock International has opened its first resort in the Maldives. Located in Emboodhoo lagoon in South Male’ atoll, the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives boasts 178 guest rooms, ranging from beach villas, family suites and two-bedroom overwater villas. The first integrated resort…
As a new comer to the Maldives, just like other foreigners, I was instantly attracted by the country’s natural beauty. I am also fully aware of Maldives’ outstanding economic achievement. Maldives has doubled GDP per capita from USD 4,460 to USD 9,760…
Let’s take a look at this segment of the country’s tourism industry that has seen slow growth for the past few years. The first city hotel in the Maldives was Nasandhura Palace Hotel, opened in 1981. In the decades that followed, a…
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has begun a Makita Power Tools promotion in which customers can get up to 25 per cent discount on items. The promotion will run from 1 September to 31 October. Along with this promotion, STO is holding…
Amilla Fushi is set to welcome the award-winning Swedish chef and founder of Tora Flora Food, Tora Olsson in October. “From 22nd October to 7 November, the gastronomic artist will bring together science, art and a pinch of madness to create an…
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 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…
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…