Anantara Named Luxury Hotel Company of the Year at TTG Luxury Travel Awards

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, a globally recognized luxury hospitality brand boasting three stunning resorts in the Maldives, has been honored with the prestigious title of Luxury Hotel Company of the Year (Large) at the 2024 TTG Luxury Travel Awards. The award ceremony, held in London on March 1st, recognizes excellence across the luxury travel […]

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Minor Hotels appoints Stuart De San Nicolas as Cluster General Manager for 3 Maldives resorts

Stuart De San Nicolas has been appointed as the new Cluster General Manager for Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, Avani+ Fares Resort and NH Collection Maldives Havodda, effective from 23rd December 2023. With over 30 years of hands-on industry experience, gained from an impressive career that has taken him to locations as diverse as Europe, South […]

NH Collection’s debut Maldives property marks brand’s first expansion out of urban locations

Minor Hotels, an owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of over 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries, has announced the NH Collection brand’s Maldivian debut with NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort. The resort, slated to join the portfolio in August this year, will be the NH Collection brand’s first property outside of an […]

Minor acquires Amari Havodda Maldives, to reopen under NH Hotels brand

Minor International, a leading global hospitality and lifestyle conglomerate, and its financial partner Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has acquired Amari Havodda Maldives, with plans to reopen the resort under its NH Hotels brand. JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group advised Crystal Plaza Resorts on the sale to the Minor International and ADFD consortium, marking […]

Minor Hotels appoints Ian Di Tullio as Chief Commercial Officer

Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Ian Di Tullio PhD as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer, effective from June 2023. He joins the Bangkok-based group from his most recent position as Chief Commercial Officer Europe at Accor, where he led the commercial management and marketing efforts for Europe & North Africa across a […]

MINOR milestones with Dillip Rajakarier, CEO Minor Hotels and COO Minor International

A bet in a pub ended up in a chain of events that paved the way for Dillip Rajakarier in the growing hospitality industry; present-day he is the CEO of Minor Hotels and COO of Minor International.  With a passionate drive, agile leadership and a global outlook on the wares of the business model, Dillip […]

MINOR Hotels wrap up fifth conducive Explorer School Leavers Programme

The foundation of MINOR Hotels’ efforts in contributing to the community of the Maldives lies in its comprehensive 12-month Explorer School Leavers Programme. Dedicated to developing the youth of the Maldives, by introducing them to the ever-growing hotel industry; the programme is a blend of on-the-job training and online or classroom training.  The curriculum of […]

Culinary Delights at PER AQUUM Niyama

Niyama offers some of the most unique, and consequently awardwinning, food and beverage outlets that the Maldivian tourism industry has to offer.

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