Dusit Thani Maldives Festive - Pearls of the sea 2016 by abllo

Dear Guests, A very warm welcome to Mudhdhoo Island, the home of Dusit Thani Maldives, the perfect place to celebrate this Festive Season. We are delighted that you have chosen to spend this special time of the year amongst us. It is indeed, with great pleasure that the Dusit team will host you, ensuring that you spend a memorable and pleasurable stay at our luxurious resort. Our dedicated and passionate team has put together a full fledge, breathtaking series of exciting events for your enjoyment. From delicious gourmet buffets and night-long beach fiestas to Christmas Carols and special shows, every moment of this Festive Season has something to delight you. In addition to the activities listed in our holiday programme, you may want to enjoy Dusit Thani Maldives in your own way: from a romantic dinner under the stars at Benjarong, Thai overwater restaurant to an feast of fresh seafood and steaks prepared by our award winning Chefs at Sea Grill; from a hideaway experience at Devarana Spa to sipping the night away on a cocktail at Sand Bar; to name just a few. We hope that you and your loved ones enjoy an unforgettable and magnificent paradise holiday. On behalf of the entire team, we wish you a Merry Christmas and only wish you the very best in the New Year. Kindest regards, Joachim Schuette General Manager

THE MARKET

BENJARONG

SEA GRILL

Experience palate-pleasing perfection at The Market where diners can kick start their day with an authentic feast that span across the globe. This self-serve full breakfast buffet includes everything from East to West, complimented with a variety of fresh seasonal fruits and a classic selection of pastries. Return here for exciting themed buffet dinners in an unmatched Maldivian setting.

Benjarong, our signature Thai restaurant serves authentic Royal Thai cuisine in a unique space that fuses contemporary style with traditional Thai designs. With recipes that have been passed down over generations, Benjarong brings the best flavours and tastes of Thailand to Maldives.

Immerse yourself in the finest fusion of land and sea at Sea Grill! Feast on fresh seafood and steaks grilled to perfection, accompanied by side dishes from around the world. Relax by the poolside setting overlooking the breath taking beauty of the ocean. A glass wine cellar offers the finest selection from vineyards around the globe.

SAND BAR

SALA BAR

BORDERLESS DINING

The Sand Bar is the perfect place to have a drink on a sun lounger or indulge in some tempting snacks whilst gazing out over the ocean. Situated alongside the infinity pool – one of the largest in the Maldives – treat yourself to a sunset aperitif before dinner or groove to the mesmerizing musical tunes of the live band.

At Sala Bar, romance comes alive! Watch the sunset whilst enjoying a selection of delicious canapés or stargaze over the sea whilst our mixologists makes you a sensational refreshment. Gather with friends or fellow guests to toast with a signature Thai cocktail, enjoying attentive service and panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.

The Borderless Dining concept at Dusit Thani Maldives presents guests with dining options in unbelievable settings, featuring sumptuous menus designed to suit every occasion. Exquisite settings offer sweeping views of Indian Ocean, immersing guests in a truly multi-sensory dining experience. Carefully crafted dishes and innovative beverages complete the magical experience.

FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LYDIA & SEBASTIEN Sebastien Robichaud and Lydia Ferland is a talented Canadian duo from Montreal. Composed of Lydia, leading in vocals and Sebastien guitarist, pianist and vocals. They offer a repertory of more than 300 songs in different languages and styles that varies from lounge, jazz, folk, rock and pop. The warm and enchanting voice of Lydia and the catchy melodies of Sebastien charm guests throughout the world. The duo has also gained a solid reputation in various luxury establishments.

FRIDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2016 SHISHA PROMOTION | Sala Bar | 17:00 onwards Enjoy Shisha with a picturesque view of the Indian ocean. Sand Bar offers an array of traditional Arabic shisha choices of the finest quality. With your own shisha and an assortment of flavours in an impeccable setting, you will surely be delighted to come back for more!

TASTE OF ASIA | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Discover the unmistakable taste of Asian cuisine at Market restaurant. From Miso soup, Peking duck to Singaporean noodles with seafood, start your Asian culinary journey through assorted fusion experiences at our delectable Pan Asian buffet.

LOBSTER BBQ | Sea Grill | 19:00 – 22:00 Tease your sensory palate with our finest selection of local lobsters intricately prepared to perfection, accompanied with side dishes and entrée. Sink into a sensational dining experience!

Jacques Cartier traded a double stranded natural pearl necklace valued at $1.2 million for a mansion on 5th Avenue in NYC where he opened a Cartier store and headquarters in 1916.

SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2016 CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS | Sand Bar | 18:00 onwards Treat yourself to a delicious cocktail from our delightful festive cocktail menu where you will surely find something that is to your taste.

CHRISTMAS MARKET | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Indulge in a Christmas Eve buffet dinner with an abundance of Christmas favourites and international specialties. Savour cuisines from live cooking stations to a room beautifully displaying an array of delicious sweet treats. To add a merry touch the live band will entertain guests whilst the smell of freshly baked pastries and mouthwatering roasts fill the air.

SUNDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2016 CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH | The Market | 08:00 – 12:00 Pamper yourself with our extravagant Christmas Day Brunch Buffet of the finest culinary offerings and sing along with our Christmas Carollers savouring the festive cheer. Throughout this joyful day, watch out for a delightful surprise from our very own Santa Claus.

FESTIVE COCKTAILS | Sand Bar | 17:00 onwards Treat yourself to a delicious cocktail from our delightful festive cocktail menu where you will surely find something that is to your taste.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT WITH BBQ | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Embark on a culinary journey where we endeavour to bring delicacies from around the world featuring Oriental, European and Middle Eastern cuisines surrounded by upbeat entertainment filling the air.

Cleopatra won a bet that she could provide Marc Antony with a banquet costing more than the assets of a country. She took off a pearl earring, dissolved it in wine and drank it.

MONDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2016 FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA | Sala Bar | 17:00 – 19:00 Spend a relaxing afternoon in Sala bar and enjoy a special festive afternoon tea stand with mouth-watering savouries and sweet treat as well as the traditional scones.

NIGHT IN THE AMAZON | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Spend your evening in a spectacular rainforest surrounded by vines, trees, jungle décor and animal furnishings. The cuisines will feature an array of roast and grilled delicacies in an adventurous setting.

TUESDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2016 COGNAC & CIGAR | Sand Bar | 17:00 onwards Indulge in an utopic moment while experiencing the perfect blend of Cognac and a Cigar.

EAST MEETS WEST | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Embark on a culinary journey where we endeavour to bring delicacies from around the world featuring Oriental, European and Middle Eastern cuisines surrounded by upbeat entertainment filling the air.

LIM TALAY - THAI SEAFOOD BUFFET | Benjarong | 19:00 – 22:00 Treat your family to a memorable gourmet experience Thai seafood buffet, synonymous to mouthwatering cuisines, succulent flavours and delectable ingredients. Indulge in the live stations offering freshly prepared lobsters, prawns, calamari, tuna fillets and more.

Natural Pearls take their colour from the inside of the shell in which they are growing. They range from white to gold, and from purple to black.

WEDNESDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2016 BEDOUIN TENT | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Indulge in an unforgettable gourmet experience at our main restaurant “The Market”, presenting authentic Arabian cuisine by our highly acclaimed Arabic Chef, whose artistic mix of spices will elevate your senses

BUBBLY & NOUGAT TASTING | Sala Bar | 17:00 onwards Celebrate this festive season overlooking the Indian Ocean at Sand Bar complimented with the unique combination of nougat and a glass of bubbles. With a luminous array of champagnes on offer, this event will most certainly enhance your celebratory mood.

THURSDAY, 29 DECEMBER 2016 MAKE YOUR OWN FESTIVE COCKTAILS | Sand Bar | 17:00 onwards Set no limits to your creativity and prepare your preferred cocktail on your own in the company of our experienced bartenders. Embrace a moment of accomplishment when you savour your own innovative cocktail.

Pearls form when an irritant, such as a food particle or a piece of a shell, becomes trapped in the mollusk. The animal senses this and coats it with layers of nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, which is the same material used to build its shell

FRIDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2016 SHISHA PROMOTION | Sala Bar | 17:00 onwards Enjoy Shisha with a picturesque view of the Indian ocean. Sand Bar offers an array of traditional Arabic shisha choices of the finest quality. With your own shisha and an assortment of flavours in an impeccable setting, you will surely be delighted to come back for more!

SPICE ROUTE | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 This culinary affair completely effervesces the exotic flavours of the Middle East. The key highlights of this themed night includes roasted lamb, saffron infused cous cous, fattoush salad and Lebanese balela.

SATURDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2016 NEW YEAR EVE DINNER AT SEAGRILL | Sea Grill | 20:00 – 22:30 Start your New Year’s Eve celebration with a special set menu and à la carte selections offer the finest fusion of land and sea at the Sea Grill restaurant, with Chef Cameron’s mouthwatering and indulgent creations to bring in the New Year.

NEW YEAR EVE DINNER AT THE MARKET | The Market | 20:00 – 22:30 Bring in the New Year on Market beach with a glamorous buffet concept with ample premium cuisines to ensure a perfect send-off to the year.

COUNT DOWN EXTRAVAGANZA | Sand Bar | 22:00 onwards Celebrate this special night with your loved ones at our theme ‘Pearl’ countdown gala fiesta in Sand Bar. Countdown the last minutes of the year and dance the night away as we welcome the first light of 2017.

La Peregrina (Spanish for ‘the incomparable’) is one of the most famous pearls in the world. The 500-year-old pearl is pear shaped and the size of a large pigeon’s egg.

SUNDAY, 1 JANUARY 2017 NEW YEAR CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH | The Market | 09:00 - 12:00 Start your 2017 with our special New Year Day Brunch featuring a sumptuous buffet including a selection of sweet & savoury pastries, fresh seasonal fruits and an array of your traditional breakfast favourites.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT WITH BBQ | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Embark on a culinary journey where we endeavour to bring delicacies from around the world featuring Oriental, European and Middle Eastern cuisines. While you dine, enjoy a festive Christmas movie under the stars.

MONDAY, 2 JANUARY 2017 FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA | Sala Bar | 17:00 – 19:00 Spend a relaxing afternoon in Sala bar and enjoy a special festive afternoon tea stand with mouth-watering savouries and sweet treat as well as the traditional scones.

PIRATES TREASURE | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Set sail with pirates and cooks on a culinary journey of pure discovery. With bodu beru performers creating dramatic effect, reflecting the true Maldivian culture, this is certainly an adventure to embark on. They say that dead men tell no tales... but you will surely speak of this event for many years to come!

COGNAC & CIGAR | Sand Bar | 21:00 onwards Indulge in an utopic moment while experiencing the perfect blend of Cognac and a Cigar.

Pearls are the only jewels created by a living animal. A natural pearl of value is found in less than 1 in every 10,000 wild oysters.

TUESDAY, 3 JANUARY 2017 SHISHA PROMOTION | Sala Bar | 17:00 onwards Enjoy Shisha with a picturesque view of the Indian ocean. Sand Bar offers an array of traditional Arabic shisha choices of the finest quality. With your own shisha and an assortment of flavours in an impeccable setting, you will surely be delighted to come back for more!

EAST MEETS WEST | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Expertly prepared by our award winning Chef’s, the mysterious Oriental world comes to life through our delectable buffet dinner.

SAWADEE PE MAI - THAI BUFFET | Sand Bar | 21:00 Watch the shimmering moonlight on the ocean’s surface accompanied by authentic Thai hospitality. This Thai culinary experience will be simply unmatched once you have tasted our fresh seafood, overlooking the magnificent ocean.

WEDNESDAY, 4 JANUARY 2017 NIGHT IN THE AMAZON | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Spend your evening in a spectacular rainforest surrounded by vines, trees, jungle décor and animal furnishings. The cuisines will feature an array of roast and grilled delicacies in an adventurous setting.

FESTIVE PARTY WITH DJ | Sala Bar | 22:00 onwards Join us for festive celebration on the dance floor with our resident DJ and embrace a night full of entertainment, laughter and memorable moments.

Jacques Cartier bought the land for his New York 5th Avenue store by trading a doublestrand pearl necklaces for the building. The owner’s wife admired the pearls that were valued at $1 million.

THURSDAY, 5 JANUARY 2017 BUBBLY & NOUGAT TASTING | Sala Bar | 17:00 onwards Celebrate this festive season overlooking the Indian Ocean at Sand Bar complimented with the unique combination of nougat and a glass of bubbles. With a luminous array of champagnes on offer, this event will most certainly enhance your celebratory mood.

FRIDAY, 6 JANUARY 2017 FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA | Sala Bar | 17:00 - 19:00 Spend a relaxing afternoon in Sala bar and enjoy a special festive afternoon tea stand with mouth-watering savouries and sweet treat as well as the traditional scones.

MAKE YOUR OWN FESTIVE COCKTAILS | Sand Bar | 17:00 onwards Set no limits to your creativity and prepare your preferred cocktail on your own in the company of our experienced bartenders. Embrace a moment of accomplishment when you savour your own innovative cocktail.

CHRISTMAS MARKET (RUSSIAN ORTHODOX) | The Market | 19:00 – 22:00 Expertly prepared by our award winning Chef’s, the mysterious Oriental world comes to life through our delectable buffet dinner including dishes such as roasted peking duck, Malay rendang and Singapore noodles with seafood.

Pearls are the Wedding anniversary gemstone and are given as gifts for the 1st, 12th and 30 th year of marriage

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITION.

Dear Little Guest, Welcome to Dusit Thani Maldives! This festive season, visit us in our winter wonderland to discover a world of snow, ice and fun! We have numerous activities planned for you and each one overflowing with fun and laughter. Elsa and her friends look forward to seeing you there!

ELSA’S DIARY DATES: 25 th December Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s coming to town! Sit down for afternoon tea with Santa himself. 29 th December Hop aboard our festively festooned dhoni for a sunset boat ride around the island. 31st December Party Time! No adults allowed. Join us to celebrate New Year 2017 in style! ASK YOUR BUTLER ABOUT OUR BAAN SANOOK KIDS CLUB ‘FROZEN’ FESTIVE PROGRAM

Pamper yourself and your loved ones throughout this joyful season with our exclusive Devarana Spa Festive Promotion highlighting the indulgence and generosity of the season.

Receive 15% discount on 90-min treatments or 20% discount on 120-min treatments.

Dusit Thani Maldives, PO Box 2188, Mudhdhoo Island, Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives Tel: +960 660 8888 Fax: +960 660 9999 Email: resmaldives@dusit.com

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