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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While many Maldives based hoteliers embrace revenue management and utilise technological benefits to maximise revenue potential; there are still some property owners across the region who consider revenue management as an additional cost and something that is a “nice to have.” Any hotelier operating today without the support of an automated revenue management system is […]

In a sense, all Maldivian resorts are cocoons. Cloistered on their separate islands, each with its own rules and norms, a gulf exists, not only economic and cultural but also aesthetic, between these realms of visitors and those of the local populace. It’s almost like parallel universes. And here at Cocoon, accentuated by a 30-minute […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Calling all shopaholics Island Bazaar’s fabulous collection of curated art and vivid celebration of Maldivian artistry is unmatched elsewhere in the Maldives. Though their humble little shop is a little out of the way from the souvenir shop district, what they offer is authentic, and in many ways more affordable. Come and support the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The rapid pace in which hotels have been constructed and opened in the Maldives over recent years is leading many in the industry to question whether these properties are adequately prepared for the challenges they face in optimising their revenue potential. This is especially apparent in the face of strong competition from the existing properties, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Only a brand like Kurumba can make a word like ‘pioneer’ seem overused and drab in comparison. Though they wear the title of being the first five-star resort in the Maldives well, Kurumba is so much more than that. Perhaps their greatest accomplishment is that amongst one of the most thriving hospitality industries in the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Context The Maldives – an idyllic coral archipelago which has become a popular tourist hideaway is in many respects small and beautiful. Given the geography and that it constitutes several hundred very small islands stretching for nearly 900 kilometres in the Indian Ocean, most of which; in fact over 99 percent of which […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Technology has become an influential player in the development and refinement of hotel business strategies. And while the practice of revenue management may sometimes find itself branded as “micro-level” from an owner’s perspective, it provides many opportunities to increase asset performance and value. Below are four opportunities that revenue management brings to the table for […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A swim in the ocean just off a private beach or a dip in one of the two private pools? A relaxing massage in a private spa treatment room or to the gym for a quick workout? There are just too many ‘tough’ options to choose from, when you’re being pampered as the VVIP at […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sun-kissed beaches, turquoise oceans, swaying Palm Trees, amazing Maldivian and international teams, what more can a custodian of a luxury resort in the Maldives want? Not much I hear you say! Very true, I reply, but there are a few, should I say, quirks to consider… Ordering produce for the Festive Season in October! Like many, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives is truly blessed as it exists amongst unpolluted seas and lagoons which are among the few of its kind in the world. Maritime shipping and trade here date back to 300 to 400 BC, back to the arrival of the first settlers from Dravidians. With the geographical features of the Maldives, we heavily rely […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reethi Beach was first opened in 1998 and will be completing twenty years in operation in 2018. Currently operated by Mahogany Pvt Ltd, Peter Gremes has been the general manager of the resort since 2007 and completed ten years in the role this year. So it won’t be off the mark to say that the […]