Hotelier Maldives partners with Storm Events for 2025 awards

Hotelier Maldives has announced Storm Events, part of Think Maldives, as the Organising Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025, presented by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM).

The prestigious awards ceremony will be held on June 14, 2025, at Barceló Nasandhura Malé, and will honour outstanding professionals across the country’s tourism and hospitality industry.

The partnership brings together Hotelier Maldives, the leading hospitality publication in the Maldives, and Think Maldives, the country’s leading advertising agency with over two decades of experience in delivering large-scale, high-impact events and creative campaigns.

Think Maldives leads a group of companies that include Storm Events and Printworks, offering a one-stop solution from concept to execution. This synergy is expected to enhance every aspect of the awards—from branding and staging to experience design and production.

“We are proud to be the Organising Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025,” said Adheel Ismail, CEO of Think Maldives. “This is a celebration of the people behind one of the most important industries in the Maldives, and we are excited to help create a platform that recognises their talent and commitment.”

Following a successful launch in 2024—with over 300 nominations and 100,000 public votes—the 2025 edition has seen even greater engagement. Over 450 nominations were submitted before the deadline on February 10, 2025. This year’s awards also introduced four new categories.

Judging took place between February 20 and March 15, and shortlisted nominees were subject to public voting until April 25, 2025. This year, public engagement surged with over 600,000 votes cast. Winners will be decided through a transparent scoring process combining judges’ marks (60%) and public votes (40%).

The Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 aims to become the definitive platform recognising the people who make hospitality in the Maldives exceptional—across frontlines, back-of-house, and corporate roles.

Sponsors and partners of Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 include: