Mosquito Magician: The future of pest control
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mosquitoes are a tropical island’s nightmare. Not only are they irritating, but they spread killer diseases, and are known as the ‘most dangerous animal in the world’. It can be found in scourges in tropical regions, the island paradise of the Maldives included, and their itchy, irritating bites and nearly ubiquitous presence can ruin a […]
Suppliers You Should Know: Liquid Pvt Ltd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the launch of the all-new ‘Buyer’s Guide’ segment, featuring industry news, supplier and buyer’s opinions and latest product news, Hotelier Maldives speaks with Liquid Pvt Ltd for the Product Guide section. Have you introduced any new products? We have recently introduced Nespresso Essenza Mini and the new Nespresso Citiz Single and Citiz with Milk coffee machines. […]
Purchasing Power: Ibrahim Naseer, Purchasing & Cost Control, Niyama Private Islands Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives sat down with Ibrahim Naseer, Purchasing & Cost Control at Niyama Private Islands Maldives to get his take on the industry. How long have you been in purchasing? I’ve been working in the hotel industry for the past seven years, and with Purchasing at Niyama Private Islands Maldives for over a year. What […]
Exceptional wellness experiences in Maldives for 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spa treatments, morning yoga and stretching. It all sounds great, and is offered at all the resorts here in the Maldives. But conscious travellers have evolved past the standard spa experiences and have started seeking more of a holistic approach to wellness, or wellbeing if you will. Guests have started to take more interest in […]
Purchasing Power: Ahmed Shifan, Purchasing Manager, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the launch of the all-new ‘Buyer’s Guide’ segment, featuring industry news, supplier and buyer’s opinions and latest product news, Hotelier Maldives speaks with Mercure Maldives Kooddoo’s Ahmed Shifan for the Purchasing Power section. Hotelier Maldives: How long have you been in purchasing? Ahmed Shifan: I started my career in the hospitality industry with the […]
TGS Hospitality set to launch mobile access for VingCard Essence lock systems
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the rapid advancement of technology guiding our habits and routines, mobile access is shaping up to be the next logical step in security control within the hospitality industry. ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, one of the top security solutions companies in the world, has answered this trend with the introduction of VingCard Essence. TGS Hospitality — […]
How to work with social influencers in the Maldives today
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not long ago, marketing and PR managers in the Maldives started receiving interesting inquiries from unknown writers that would identify themselves as ‘travel bloggers’ requesting to stay at these dreamlike island resorts in exchange of blog posts or ‘digital coverage’. Over time, the blogger phenomenon started to gain credibility and press & PR agencies would […]
Seara Sports Maldives introduces MyEquilibria by Seara Sports Systems
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MyEquilibria, hailed as ‘the world’s first outdoor fitness system based on instinctive body movements’, has its roots in the link between nature and human innovation. The products represent the evolution of outdoor fitness, characterised by a unique design, cutting-edge production technologies and a focus on eco-sustainability. The units provide a complete callisthenics exercise platform that […]
Change in order to win; the growth of the luxury market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Editor’s Note: The following is a summary of the report; Rethinking Luxury, by Horwath HTL. All images courtesy of Horwath HTL. As the industry invests in more and more high-value tourism products with exclusive services and one-of-a-kind features in their properties, it is comforting to know that the luxury travel is, in fact, growing at […]
Exclusive: Shafa’s journey to Island Apothecary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The distinct waft of coconut is your first hint of its island origin. Mingled with bergamot and mint, the smell emanating from the small brown bottle evokes memories of the beach. Other bottles offer other aromas. Cinnamon and ginger, rose and ylang-ylang, bath salts and oils rich in citrus and peppermint. They all feel good […]
Embrace sales tech you have before investing in more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rather than continue the constant pursuit of the latest bells and whistles, hotel sales departments first should undertake a thorough assessment of their current technology and how it is being used. With any sales training for industry clients, I often conduct a pre-training sales process assessment to better customise the training experience. I get to […]
Why you should invest in digital media: paid vs. organic reach
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]That time of the year has come. Hoteliers in the Maldives and around the world are spending countless hours budgeting for the next financial year, making occupancy forecasts and elaborating strategies that would bring solid results in this very competitive environment. Digital marketers, however, as part of sales & marketing teams, find themselves struggling to […]
