The Matlai Journal
The Matlai Staff
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Get to Know the Departments Behind the Scenes at Matlai
Housekeeping, maintenance, gardening and security — the teams most guests never meet, and what each one actually does to keep a six-room…

Exploring Matlai's Kitchen Department
Meet the teams behind Boutique Hotel Matlai's two kitchens — Head Chef Saleh, Chef Ibrahim, Chef Herson, the younger Chef Ibrahim, Eric and…

Meet the Butler Team at Boutique Hotel Matlai
What a Matlai butler actually does — private dining, excursions, transfers arranged the legal way, and the three-month trainee programme…