Careers – Abdulla Adam, Carpentry Team Leader at W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Abdulla Adam, the youngest of three siblings, was born in Noonu Atoll Kendhikulhudhoo and raised in Alifushi in Raa Atoll. He went to school but had little interest in academic studies preferring instead to learn a trade. So, after completing the eighth grade, he joined the vocational training centre in Alifushi. He enrolled in a […]
DELI UNITED – Resort Supplier from Thailand
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DELI UNITED Company Limited, with its head office in Bangkok, Thailand was established in 2010. With Mr Andrej Wick as the Executive Director of Deli United, the German majority owned company has been involved in the Resort supply business since its establishment. DELI UNITED supplies A-Grade tropical fresh fruits and vegetables from Thailand, Dim Sum, […]
4 steps to help guests have a perfect stay at your resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives is 99 per cent water, and as such has proved to be one of the leading travel destinations in the world. The exquisite underwater beauty and the luxurious, lush accommodations offered here are in a league of their own. The country has already won many awards for their incredible hospitality and services. Customer […]
Paul Dorai Raj, General Manager Maldives, Singapore Airlines Limited
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Paul Dorai Raj is the General Manager Maldives for Singapore Airlines Limited. Paul took on his current position this June 2016, and as General Manager for Maldives, he is responsible for all aspects of operations and inbound sales development including accounting and passenger and cargo sales. Singapore Airlines and SilkAir currently have 14 flights weekly […]
Clean Tech – Deep Clean Masters
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you prone to allergies, cold and flu? Do you get sneeze-attacks every morning? It could be your home or workspace that’s making you sick. No matter how often you clean, dust mites are living on your mattresses, bedding, upholstery, carpets and curtains. These tiny microscopic creatures feed on the flakes of dead skin that […]
Hospitality industry courts millennials with new technology
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reaching out to the growing millennial market using digital platforms is now essential to the travel and hospitality industry. Hotels all over the world are incorporating innovative and technology-driven services and marketing methods to cater to the increasingly important group of independent-minded and tech-savvy market – the millennials. Hospitality giant AccorHotels recently announced the upcoming […]
Spectra X Stream – With a passion to protect what matters most
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The risks that today’s businesses face, both internally and externally, have become increasingly complex. Helping to protect your investment in people, infrastructure, inventory and information is a much greater challenge than ever before. Organized to deliver optimal service, Spectra X Stream (SXS) focuses on the integration and engineering of end-to-end security solutions for today’s most […]
Solarelle Insurance – In The Business of Trust
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Solarelle Insurance is the brand new insurance company making waves in the Maldives, bringing a fresh new perspective to local businesses and offering customers the most important luxury of all – choice. With offices based in Male’ and run mostly by locals, Solarelle prioritizes making the process of shopping for insurance a simple and accessible […]
Your Human Resource Asset: Cultural Challenge or Champion?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives has evolved into a destination of choice for thousands of international and regional visitors over the past few decades, which has had a profound impact on the country’s economy, most markedly on the indispensable Human Resource asset. This growth in Human Resources has evidenced its own particular set of challenges, as well as […]
The GM’s View: Scott Bowen, Mercure Kooddoo Maldives & Pullman Maamutaa Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Scott Bowen is the general manager for Mercure Kooddoo Maldives & Pullman Maamutaa Maldives. Mercure Kooddoo is set to open early next year while Pullman Maamutaa is scheduled to open in 2018. In this interview with Hotelier Maldives, Bowen talks about his approach to management, how his previous experiences come into play in his current […]
Chinese outbound tourism slows down but there’s no need to panic says research institute COTRI
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chinese outbound tourism growth slowed down by 3% in the first half of 2016, but there’s no need to panic says China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI), the world’s leading organisation for consulting, training, research and other services related to the Chinese outbound tourism market. COTRI is a privately organised and independent institute established in […]
City Investments: The Story of a Baker
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]City Investments is a group of companies which caters to the food and beverage community in the Maldives. Having started business in the early 2000’s, Chairman Ali Faheem has worked tirelessly for the company to become what it is today. Founded by Ali Faheem (Chairman) and Mohamed Latheef (Managing Director), the duo was later joined […]
