Purchasing Power: Mohamed Mahdy, Assistant Vice President -Administration (Head of Purchasing), Adaaran Resorts Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives speaks with Adaaran Resorts Maldives’ Assistant Vice President -Administration and Head of Purchasing, Mohamed Mahdy to get his take on purchasing. How long have you been in purchasing? I’ve been working for Adaaran Resorts Maldives for the past 24 years, of which, for 13 years I have acted as Head of Purchasing. What […]

5 ways to avoid #socialmediasameness in Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sea, sand, and sun. The recipe for instant Instagram-success has now become redundant and many community managers in the Maldives are raising the bar of their social media game by integrating latest trends to their social media strategies. So how can you avoid digital ‘sameness’ and develop content that would inspire travellers and turn them […]

Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi: A tropical paradise awaits discovery

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Located in Shaviyani Atoll, a 50-minute flight from Velana International Airport, the new Fairmont is just far enough to host you in a place of serenity, peace and harmony with nature. As you approach Sirru Fen Fushi on the seaplane, something about the island catches your eye, and it’s not the lush tropical greenery, vast […]

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 […]

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