This coming Chinese Golden Week, Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa launches its new season of the Masters of Food & Wine culinary series above the Indian Ocean. Michelin-starred Chef Ku Chi Fai headlines as the season’s debut guest chef, bringing exquisite Cantonese gastronomy to this pristine atoll. Embark on an offshore luxury feast and secluded island culinary escape.

As an annual flagship culinary program running from October 2026 to April 2027, the Masters of Food & Wine series welcomes acclaimed Michelin-starred chefs from across the globe. Set on the pristine, untouched island of the Maldives, the series presents exclusive dining experiences that integrate diverse cultural aesthetics and innovative culinary philosophies.

Kicking off with a spectacular debut during China’s Golden Week, the season is headlined by celebrated Michelin-starred chef and founder of The Beijing Cuisine, Gu Zhihui, who delivers his inaugural culinary showcase at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa.

Golden Week Exclusive | Chef Gu Zhihui’s Cantonese Debut

With more than 40 years of experience in Cantonese cuisine, Chef Gu Zhihui has long been dedicated to inheriting and innovating traditional Cantonese cooking. His restaurant, The Beijing Cuisine, specializes in refined Cantonese dishes. It has maintained its Michelin One-Star status for seven consecutive years and featured on the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide for eight consecutive years.

Travelling from Beijing to the Maldives, Chef Gu Zhihui brings time-honoured Cantonese culinary techniques to the Indian Ocean, embarking on a brand-new gustatory journey amid the island’s natural setting and contemporary dining context.

The event will be hosted at the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Island Grill. Featuring traditional grills and a wood-fired oven, the restaurant boasts an open kitchen where guests may witness the cooking process up close, while savouring fine food framed by turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

Limited Dates: 2 October & 5 October 2026 Venue: The Island Grill, Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Dinner Format: Two exclusive six-course Cantonese dinners *Limited seats available; advance reservations are recommended

1 October & 4 October 2026 Main Beach, Park Hyatt Maldives • Sunset Cocktail Reception Chef Gu will be present to share stories of Cantonese cuisine with guests, celebrating the golden hour over the Indian Ocean.

The Pristine Island Retreat Hidden in Huvadhu

Nestled within the Huvadhu Atoll, Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is an offshore island resort living in harmony with nature.

Huvadhu is one of the world’s largest and deepest natural atolls. Far from the hustle and bustle of Maldives’ main tourist islands, Park Hyatt offers guests an immersive escape close to the ocean and nature with its natural, low-density island setting.

The resort features 51 villas, including beach villas, overwater villas and Kiaali Residence, the island’s only three-bedroom presidential suite. All villas sit adjacent to the beach or the surrounding coral reefs, weaving the ocean into guests’ everyday resort experience.

360° Surrounding Coral Reef

One of Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa’s most iconic natural treasures is its 360° House Reef encircling the entire island.

Easily accessible directly from villas and beaches, the coral reef ecosystem invites guests to explore vibrant coral gardens and abundant marine life in crystal-clear waters. The resort’s official records list hawksbill turtles, reef sharks, nurse sharks, eagle rays and spinner dolphins among its resident species, offering a naturally rich playground for snorkelling, scuba diving and freediving.

Complementing its exceptional marine resources, the resort is home to Ocean Lab and a dedicated marine biology team. Through professional ecological sharing sessions, academic research and marine conservation programs, the team enables guests to gain in-depth insights into the marine environment of Huvadhu Atoll and the significance of coral reef protection.

Island Design in Harmony with Nature

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is designed by Singapore-based SCDA Architects. The design employs natural materials and minimalist contemporary language to blend seamlessly with the island environment. The resort’s arrival space, The Dhoni, takes inspiration from traditional Maldivian dhoni boats, sustaining the bond between local culture and the island setting.

From the encircling house reef and naturally grown vegetation to architecture infused with indigenous culture, Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa delivers not contrived opulence, but a way of coexisting with the island, ocean and nature.

This Golden Week, as the new season of Masters of Food & Wine kicks off, Michelin-starred Chef Gu Zhihui brings time-honoured Cantonese flavours to the Indian Ocean.

On one side lies over four decades of Cantonese culinary mastery; on the other, the natural splendour of Huvadhu Atoll. Stretching from the dining table out to the ocean, from gustatory discovery to island living, Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa seeks to create a cross-regional gourmet encounter, crafting an exclusive offshore retreat experience for this Golden Week, uniquely Park Hyatt.