SMS Solutions Maldives- bespoke solutions for indoor, outdoor & marine upholstery
SMS Solutions Maldives provides bespoke solutions for indoor, outdoor upholstery and marine canvassing. The business is a subsidiary of SMS Cushions, a family business started by Dhaandhoo Mohamed Hussain in 2011. The company started with repairing motorcycle seats for their customers. As the service became successful the company decided to expand by owning a total […]
Highflyers in Paradise
Right before Christmas, the Maldives started seeing a massive surge of private jets flying into the popular holiday destination. Like flocks in migration, these iron birds were landing one after the other, filling up the tarmacs across the country. To escape the confines of their homes during this festive season and to avoid a possible […]
Soundscape, Making Waves Through Playlists
Next time you are enjoying a coffee in your favorite cafe, dinner in a fancy restaurant or sat in a hotel lobby, take a moment and listen. You will almost certainly hear music, but how does it sound? Is it improving the atmosphere? Does it fit for the time of day? Does it feel ‘on-brand’? […]
Top Hospitality & Hotel Trends in 2021 & 2020
Fundamentally it has been a completely different year from any other – many referring to a “new normal” – bringing a plethora of contrasts to the industry when comparing hospitality to pre-covid times. This urges the need to review what trends have come and go, and put any concerns into perspective. Of course, Covid-19 has […]
Sketches from Sun Island
(With additional writing by Balsam Iyaz) Colin and Margaret Dale’s 30th Visit to Sun Island Resort & Spa Earlier this year, just before the country closed its borders to travellers, a British couple with a passion for travel clocked up their 30th visit to their favorite holiday spot; Sun Island Resort & Spa, on Nalaguraidhoo […]
Vamoos, Contactless Hospitality and the ‘New Normal’
The COVID-19 crisis has fundamentally changed how our society runs, resulting in unprecedented challenges in the way we interact and go about our daily lives. In the travel and tourism sector, social distancing restrictions pose a unique problem for hoteliers and accommodation providers, who must now adapt to this new reality while ensuring the health […]
Step by Step Guide to Collecting Hotel Guest Email Addresses
Capturing hotel guest data and information including email addresses and other contact details has become a fundamental part of any successful hotel management strategy. Central to a winning strategy is an intelligent, modern email marketing approach. Even with the rise of social media and other digital communication channels, email remains the channel of reference for […]
Shorthouse Hospitality International (SHI) to expand its presence in the Maldives
Neil Shorthouse, FIH Founder & Chief Executive, has spent the past 12 years working, living, and supporting the Maldives. Shorthouse, wants to create a legacy for the next generation of Maldivians within the Hospitality, Travel & Tourism industry. An industry that he is truly passionate about and committed to for almost 30 years. To further […]
Mövenpick Maldives partners with Healing Earth to revolutionise resort wellbeing experiences
Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives, a pristine sanctuary and tropical oasis nestled in the undisturbed Noonu Atoll, is completely redefining their resort wellbeing experiences, as of the 1st of October 2020 – with the announcement of their new partnership with globally award-winning holistic spa, wellness and beauty brand, Healing Earth. The Sun Spa by Healing Earth […]
Reconnect To What Matters Most At Baros Maldives
The legendary Maldivian island resort of Baros invites guests to reconnect and experience the essence of island life and the simplicity of enjoying time with a partner, family or friends. Because recent events have not been easy on everyone, and life has changed for many reasons, Baros offers an opportunity for guests to reconnect with […]
Prioritizing Health and Hygiene with Victory Electrostatic Sprayers
COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, forcing the global health and sanitation industries to undergo massive changes. It is now understood that the main human-to-human transmission pathway appears to be the cause of infection. Hence, by employing simple hygiene measures, each individual can help protect themselves and others by limiting exposure to this deadly virus. Before […]
Revenue Management Strategies during an Economic Downturn or Global Financial Crisis
The unofficial definition of Revenue Management used by insiders is ‘the art of turning away business’. This certainly does not apply during the current Covid-19 (coronavirus) global healthcare crisis, and the economic downturn the hotel industry is facing in its aftermath. All the standard strategies and playbooks are out of the window right now. So […]
