Raffles has announced the opening of the 21-villa Beach Island Experience in the rare Maldivian oasis of Gaafu Alifu Atoll. This is Accor’s fourth property in the Maldives and is the first under the Raffles brand. The main island is home to Beach Villas and Beach Residences which opens on 9 May 2019, featuring private […]
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or aid that an organisation or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, “patronage” refers to the support that has been provided to artists such as musicians, painters, and sculptors. Most languages other than English still use the term mecenate, derived from the name of Gaius Mecenate, generous friend and adviser to […]
