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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s no mystery, when it comes to picture-perfect digital content, the Maldives has it all. But are resorts and hotels really mastering the art of social media despite having the most breathtaking backdrop to work with? Here are three common mistakes every island resort is making and how to avoid them. Selling is not telling […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Suppliers You Should Know: Boat builder’s edition, we’re shining the spotlight on Al Shaali Marine Maldives with over 40 years of experience offering luxury yacht chartering services and is one of the largest boat builders in the country. Have you introduced any new product range? If yes, what are they? We have recently […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The hotel industry generally suffers from a victim mentality. Airbnb is the big bad wolf that is not playing according to our rules. They and other sharing economy business models are bringing damage to our hotels, and it isn’t happening in a fair way. But let’s turn the game around and find out what we […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Suppliers You Should Know: Kitchen Supplies edition, we’re shining the spotlight on Hospitality Depot – offering various products to outfit hotels and restaurants with quality products from reputable manufacturers and suppliers. Have you introduced any new products? We have introduced Vegware – fully compostable disposables. What makes your products stand out from the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mohamed Shammoon Ameen “Shumi”, a professional with over 21 years of experience in the hospitality and recreational diving industry, started his career at a young age when he fell head over heels in love with the ocean surrounding the unique island of Fuvahmulah. His intense passion for the deep blue sea grew as he conquered […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The JetChill Twin Probe Machine, the world’s first dry-ice chilled smoking drinks system, is marketed and distributed in the Maldives by Hospitality Depot – a supplier of high quality food, equipment and machinery in one of the world’s most vibrant tourism industries. JetChill, a company specialising in dramaturgical molecular mixology manufactured its Twin Probe Machine […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kandumathi is a swimsuit apparel brand formed by Yasra Jaleel and her brother Yusree Jaleel that first entered the market in 2015. The following year, they registered their company in the UK and immediately started trading overseas. “Our first collection was a collaboration with a designer from the Maldives, with the designs based on watercolour […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From the cut-throat market of niche-focused brands, there comes a select few whose products make it into the comprehensive framework that is applicable to resort life and structure, with defining specifications of durability, functionality, comfort, and ease; capable enough to withstand the temperamental climate of the region while providing the ultimate care as well as […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Europe continued to be the dominating market for the Maldives in 2018, as it was seen to close the year with a record number of tourist arrivals. The Maldives ended 2017 with a record 1.39 million visitors, and by November 2018, the country had attracted over 1.3 million visitors. In 2016, the total number of […]