The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is proud to present Nishantha Parana Vithanaga as the Executive Chef of the 100-villa resort, poised to open on June 1, 2021. With over 30 years of experience in luxury brands such as the One & Only, Jumeirah and Hilton Group in the Middle East and Asia, the Sri-Lankan-born Chef brings an exclusive culinary experience at the seven restaurants of the resort.
Nishantha s culinary passion began at a very young age when he started helping his mother with her banqueting business as an after-school hobby. He started his hospitality career as a trainee at the age of 19, taking new heights as he progressed globally in Hilton Colombo, Jumeirah Vittaveli - the Maldives, One & Only Reethi Rah Maldives. Over the years, trained under celebrity and Michelin-starred chefs, experimenting cuisines and managing multi-cultural teams, Nishantha s culinary style balances on three principles: clean, simple and palatable. His philosophy is reflected at The Ritz-Carl
One&Only Reethi Rah partners with Barrecore
DUBAI, 4 days ago One&Only Reethi Rah, the ultra-luxury all-villa resort set on one of the Maldives’ largest private islands, has partnered with leading fitness brand Barrecore to offer on-demand barre workout videos in the privacy of their own villa. The ultra-luxury beachside sanctuary, which will be Barrecore’s exclusive global resort partner, offers a full body, mind and soul rejuvenation with wellness experiences curated through a holistic approach to wellbeing. With an unrivalled location surrounded by coral reefs, lagoons and white sands, the resort is home to progressive spa therapies and personalised fitness programmes for guests to experience within a tropical private island escape.