GM’s View: Owen Ealden, General Manager, Komandoo Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prior to accepting the offer to lead the passionate team at Komandoo, Owen acquired a wealth of experience in his role as Executive Chef at Kuredu Island Resort and was instrumental in both the pre-opening phase and the operation of Hurawalhi to date as Director of Food and Beverage. The success of Hurawalhi’s 5.8, the […]
Keynote speakers confirmed for GM Forum 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ibrahim ‘Bandhu’ Saleem, a founding member of Cyprea Group and Chairman of Solarelle Insurance; and Daniel Welk, the Vice President Operations, Luxury and Lifestyle, Asia Pacific, of Hilton have been confirmed as keynote speakers of the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018. The third edition of the GM Forum would be held on April 18 at […]
Allied Insurance becomes a Platinum sponsor of GM Forum 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Allied Insurance, one of the largest financial institutions and most prominent insurance brands in the country, has partnered with Perspective Pvt Ltd as a Platinum Sponsor of the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018. With over 33 years of experience in the insurance industry, the 100% Maldivian-owned Company aims to help its customers harness a healthy, […]
Hospitality & Retail Systems (HRS), Oracle Platinum Partner opens its office in the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hospitality and Retails Systems (HRS), is an international company and market leader in IT for the hospitality and retail industries. HRS recently signed on as the platinum sponsor of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The GM Forum, organised by Perspective Pvt Ltd – the publisher of Hotelier Maldives magazine – is an annual gathering of […]
DOAV unveils Artificial Intelligence powered “Connected Homes”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DOAV, one of the leading tech solutions firms in the Maldives has launched their highly integrative and versatile home automation system – “Connected Home”. An all-inclusive smart system where all your appliances can be controlled with the push of a button. “Imagine a home that welcomes you the minute you step through the door. The […]
Strides towards sustainability at Anantara and Avani Hotels & Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past decade, the global tourism industry has conformed to being significantly eco-conscious. The initiative has evolved over the years to hotels abandoning operational methods and various products that harm the environment and replacing them with eco-friendly solutions. With plastic being a massive contributor to the damage the environment sustains on a daily basis, […]
Mohamed (Sobé) Sobir, F&B Manager at Anantara Kihava Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Born to a middle-class family in Feydhoo, Addu City in the 1980s, Sobé lived with his mother and grandparents after his parents separated when he was just an infant. Shortly afterward, his mother started a new family and had 3 daughters who showered him with affection. The happiness was short lived as his mother […]
A worldwide perspective: A look back at 2017 and future trends and projections
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Looking back at 2017 The year 2017 saw a growth in the arrivals of 8%, contributed mainly by the 12% increase in arrivals from Europe. Arrivals from the Asia Pacific region increased by a mere 3.2%. However, all major source markets in the Asia Pacific region with the exception of China showed strong growth, […]
GM Forum 2017 Highlights: Thomas Stoeckle, Head of Strategic Business Dev., LexisNexis
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During a presentation on data research for successful tourism promotion, Thomas Stoeckle from LexisNexis Business Insight delved into the world of big data, and how companies can utilise data to face emerging markets. Citing studies, Stoeckle highlighted that the Maldives was a bigger and stronger online brand, compared to its competing market players, and also […]
Veteran Maldivian Hotelier and Entrepreneur Ibrahim Mohamed Didi presented HR Maldives’ Lifetime Achievement Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Veteran Maldivian hotelier and entrepreneur Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, the Chairman of SIMDI Group, has been presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the HR Summit & Expo 2018, alongside the 50 Most Talented HR Leaders awarded by HR Maldives. The 50 Most Talented HR Leaders’ Awards creates the appropriate circumstances by recognising the individuals and organisations in the […]
Trends in reservations inquiry call volumes: Is there more to the numbers?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a hotel reservations consultant and sales trainer, I’m often asked for my perspective on the current trends regarding the number of inquiry reservations call received vs. previous years. Many hotel marketers seem to think this is a simple question and I suppose that on one level it should be. It certainly is possible to […]
SNS signs as a Platinum Sponsor of GM Forum 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The SNS Group has signed as a Platinum sponsor of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018. SNS is an international company based in Dubai that creates high-end furniture for hospitality establishments and has offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The main production plants of SNS are in Indonesia; for outdoor furniture, and in Turkey; for indoor […]
