XCOPS Security Services & Solutions is the only next-generation professional security service provider in the Maldives, offering an extensive line of professional security services and solutions, especially for the tourism industry. Armed with over 20 years of combined military and police experience,…
Nasrulla (Nasru) Adam joined the team at Amilla Fushi as director of sales, bringing with him over 16 years of experience to the beautiful Baa Atoll property. Nasru’s career saw him hold sales positions at some of the biggest names in local…
Luxury resort developer and operator Soneva has announced that an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners LLC has taken a significant minority stake in the company. The partnership underscores the attractiveness of the Soneva brand, the company said. As part of the agreement,…
The tourism industry is the backbone of the Maldives’ economy. Tourism revenue accounts for more than a third of the country’s GDP. Sun-seeking tourists are attracted to the country’s fabled natural beauty and seclusion. But the reputation of the Maldives as a…
The Soneva Surf Pro 2019 competition headed to Noonu atoll this month, providing a chance for local surfers to show off their tricks and compete for top prizes including a 5-night holiday on a luxury surf safari boat. The annual competition was…
A Swiss national who’s very familiar with Russia and Ukraine, Jonas Amstad, general manager, LUX* South Ari has had experiences that will likely crush the average person. Fluent in Russian, he was in Crimea when the annexation happened, his hotel in Donetsk…
Restaurant Hostess, Hurawalhi Island Resort If there’s a story that breaks stereotypes, it’s Rafaaf Wahid’s. A 21-year-old from Lhaviyani Naifaru, she joined Hurawalhi in May 2018 soon after finishing A-Levels at Villa International High School in Male’. At high school, she wanted…
American hotel brand Standard International has unveiled its first property in Asia, The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives. To celebrate, the luxury resort is offering an exciting opening package for guests. Located in Raa Atoll, the resort is a 40-minute seaplane ride away from…
Sri Lanka’s conglomerate LOLC Group’s subsidiary company, Browns Investments PLC has signed an agreement with the Barceló Hotel Group to develop a three-hotel complex in North Male’ Atoll and to manage five leisure properties of Browns Hotels and Resorts in Sri Lanka…
