Now Open: Four Seasons’ First Private Island escape at Voavah, Baa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Now open, the world’s first exclusive-use hideaway in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll is a truly private island that couples legendary service with limitless living. Capturing the imagination, this secluded five-acre (two hectare) haven transcends the private island experience: “entirely yours” from the moment of booking, […]
A rose by any other
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The secret to creating a great hotel name? Create a great hotel. Call me Orion. Some years ago – never mind how long precisely – I may have told you to call me Ryan. Easy to spell and pronounce, the alias could’ve made life a little easier for a kid growing up in a time […]
Hotel Review: W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you’re with W they really put an effort to take care of you: something I observe when I arrive at the seaplane terminal. A representative comes up to me, verifies my identity and ushers me into the W lounge. It’s a swanky, tech-friendly place, outfitted with a Ferguson Hill sound system, Bose surround sound […]
Ideal Pricing for a Hotel’s Ideal Revenue Management Strategy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most important decisions that every hotel organization needs to make is establishing their optimal public pricing structure. For some hotels, this can be an overwhelming challenge – they might be new to their market, constrained by parity commitments, or simply looking for an approach that brings better revenue results than their existing […]
Sailor Hull Insurance by Amana Takaful
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hull Insurance is not known in detail by many. Here are some questions that would enlighten the understanding of Hull covers. For how long has the Marine Hull insurance been in practice? How did this originate? Marine Hull insurance goes back over 330 years to a little coffee shop in London run by Mr. Edward […]
Solarelle Insurance – Maavadiya
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A dynamic new power in the insurance industry, Solarelle Insurance is focused on finding new and innovative ways of reducing risks and losses for both individuals and organisations. Backed by a team of experienced insurance professionals, the company is devoted to providing comprehensive solutions that can be customised to suit the diverse needs of individual […]
What luxury travellers want in 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The year 2016 saw a steep decline in the number of luxury travellers arriving in the Maldives, where more travellers opted for the budget options now available in influx. The year also has already seen a number of new 5 star properties open, with more to come by the end of the year, as well […]
The mega trends in the Asia Pacific Hospitality Industry
As an overview, the author drew some major market trends in the Asia Pacific hospitality sector with the recent flourish of tourism inflow in the region. The major reasons behind this boom as explained by her, is the increase in household income and the rise of the middle class. Also, this trend is mainly lead […]
Pledge for Conservation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thirty resorts from ten atolls have pledged to designate areas of their islands as biosphere reserves. Celebrating this year’s World Tourism Day, 26 resorts signed a pact at the Tourism Industry Forum organised by the Ministry of Tourism on September 27. The resorts who signed the pact include; Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, Angsana Ihuru, Angsana Velavaru, […]
Sri Lanka tourism minister highlights red-tape as major challenge
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka’s ambitious plans to develop its tourism sector are being held up by too much bureaucracy, according to the island’s Minister for Tourism, John Amaratunga. Speaking ahead of the inaugural Asia Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (AHTIC) in Colombo, he told conference organisers Bench Events that, One of the biggest challenges is the bureaucracy. […]
Wellness for Wellness Leaders – “You can only give what you have”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For hands-on spa & wellness professionals it seems evident to be routed in a strong wellness philosophy & practice; seemingly the foundation of their work. But is that the reality? Busy working schedules, caring services, physical demands of therapy work, energetic exchange, customer care and attention to client’s well-being, dealing with adversity, worries and fears, […]
Exploring Maldivian marine life without diving or snorkeling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Best Dives Maldives is offering resorts the possibility of providing a new kind of experience to their guests. The company’s first semi submarine, which is in the shape of a bright red fish with a huge smile on its face, was unveiled earlier this year and according Best Dives’ General Manager Eric van Melis, three […]
