Seagull Café: An ever-present Place of Charm
With a sense of nostalgia and well-known to almost every Maldivian, Seagull Café has been in operation for over two decades and the thatched roofs and sandy garden are things synonymous with the café ever since its beginnings. With its long history, its focus is still unwavering; keeping up with the times, serving fresh healthy […]
Topo Design Studio: Fundamental & Necessary design endeavours
Topo Design Studio, a boutique multi-disciplinary design practice striving to produce innovative and inspiring spaces that allow nature to be the star of the show, came about 10 years ago. Although the heart and soul of the business is landscape architecture, the company noticed a significant increase in clients requesting for integrated design solutions that […]
Faarufushi Maldives: Small Coral Island, Big-Time Beauty
Topographically located in North Maalhosmadulu Atoll, which is more commonly known as Raa Atoll, Faarufushi Maldives is a haven for seekers of harmony amidst contemporary luxury that co-exists with the natural phenomena of a healthy coral island. The newly opened resort is easily reachable within less than an hour by a domestic flight or seaplane […]
Constance Halaveli Maldives celebrates 10 years of excellence
Constance Halaveli marks an incredible milestone as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary in providing quintessential hospitality and luxury experience. At Constance Hotels and Resorts, genuine passion for hospitality has always been in our DNA and Constance Halaveli coins this passion with classic Maldivian hospitality allowing to create the fondest of emotions. With its new […]
TODDY: The untold story of Maldives
Toddy Inc. is a 100% locally owned company, specialising in the trade of souvenir apparel, that began as a mere past time between two brothers Ahmed ‘Riya’ Riyaz & Mohamed ‘Faya’ Fayaz. Following its registration in 2009, the brand was launched in 2011 at ‘Toddy Kuda Bandos Beach 2011 (TKBB 11).’ “Old x-rays, a box […]
GM Forum 2019 Highlights: Presentation by Shivendra Selvam, STR
Shivendra Selvam is the Account Manager – Central & South Asia for STR. He graduated from the Institute of Hotel Management – Aurangabad with an Honours in Hospitality Management and previously worked for Taj Hotels Resorts and Safaris. Shivendra’s responsibilities at STR includes account management and client servicing for Central and South Asia. He is […]
Riyan
The name itself portrays an important aspect in architecture: Riyan (27”) is the most convenient size traditionally used in architecture and primary linear measurement in building houses and boats. And it is at the core of the services offered at Riyan Pvt Ltd – a multi-disciplinary consultancy firm based in the Maldives – with over […]
Jalboot Maldives to manage the first-ever international berth yacht marina at CROSSROADS Maldives
Jalboot Holdings LLC, initially established in 2013 by Emirates Consortium LLC in the cosmopolitan capital of UAE, is an outstanding collective contributor of vessel design, construction and operation of sightseeing and premium passenger ferry services. From its initial standpoint, the company has made its mark at the top tier of the marine transport service industry […]
Top five revenue management and distribution tips for 2019
Adapt and evolve: forget about practice In his book Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell popularised what became known as the 10,000-hour rule, by documenting the lives of successful people such as Bill Gates, Mozart and the Beatles. “Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness”, he wrote, inspired by the work of Daniel Levitin, the […]
Manta Trust: Safeguarding a species on the edge
When the Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) was founded in 2005 by Dr Guy Stevens, very little was known about the different and fascinating species of mobulid rays. Now after more than a decade of research across the island nation, MMRP has evolved into one of the largest and longest-standing manta conservation groups in the […]
Condition your reservations team so that when they hear “Ring-Ring” they think “Cha-Ching!”
When you speak with marketing and distribution executives these days, everyone seems obsessed with increasing direct bookings and reducing the costs of customer acquisition. Yet when the phone rings in many reservations departments and hotel front desks, the faces of the colleagues answering the calls seem to convey annoyance more than excitement. I see this […]
Providing high-quality healthcare services: A guest-centric approach by Tree Top Hospital
Despite the recent beginnings of the multi-specialty facility, Tree Top Hospital (TTH) is one of the finest and premier tertiary healthcare hospitals in the Maldives. Furnished with state-of-the-art technology and medical equipment, together with a vast staff body of medical specialists from multinational backgrounds, this newly-built healthcare facility brings safe, quality and excellent medical services […]
