Smart Trends for 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) has picked out top trends driving the global hospitality industry’s move from magnetic stripe (magstripe) and low-frequency (LF) cards to secure, high-frequency (HF) smart card technologies. These trends will enhance guest experiences in 2017. NXP’s 2017 trends in hospitality point to the increasingly smart environment, where mobile keys and a growing […]
VR – Driving Conversion for Travel Brands and Meeting Planners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At the CES 2017 technology show in Las Vegas, Tim Baxter, President of Samsung Electronics announced that Samsung Gear Virtual Reality (VR) headsets have topped five million in sales over the past 13 months, Skift reports. 2017 is seeing the mainstreaming of VR, and travel brands are leveraging that to engage consumers in new ways, […]
Time to say goodbye to bacteria, germs and bad odour- BBM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Is bacteria, germs and bad odour giving you trouble and causing health problems? It is time to say goodbye to bacteria, germs and bad odour, said Best Buy Maldives (BBM), the exclusive sole-distributor of ProMed USA Ozone Generators in the Maldives. The product line – the first of its kind to be introduced in the […]
Hussain Afeef (Champa) confirmed as a keynote speaker at Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2017 confirms Hussain Afeef (Champa) – a tourism industry pioneer and entrepreneur – as a keynote speaker. The second edition of the GM Forum – a Hotelier Maldives initiative – would be held on April 19 at Hulhulé Island Hotel. It serves as a networking and knowledge sharing platform and brings […]
Ilora Foods – Innovative Tradition
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ilora Foods believes in the valuable Italian culinary traditions. The company is committed to quality standards and to provide safe and sustainable meat at competitive prices. Ilora Foods is the sole distributor of Salumificio Valpolicella pork products to the Maldives. One of the most renowned cold cuts artisans of Northern Italy, Salumificio Valpolicella was established […]
Next Generation Communication Systems for your business.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lintel provides communication solutions for clients big and small, fit to real world business requirements such as simplifying and improving communications, lowering costs, improving productivity, supporting SOHO’s and diversifying workplace. Choose the best solution for your business from Lintel’s selected Panasonic communication products that are suitable and designed for resort markets as well as designer […]
Frella Extra Virgin Coconut Oil: the only luxury coconut oil product from the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Frella is a rapidly growing signature Maldivian brand developed by COSMERC. The brand’s luxury health care product ranges are centred on the holistic approach to wellness, and all Frella products are extracted from natural ingredients. Frella Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is a real and pure coconut oil manufactured with no additives or preservatives. In order […]
Fashion and Sensibility from Uniforms Unlimited
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Uniforms Unlimited is a pioneer in the uniforms industry. Recognizing the importance of well-turned out staff, UU has been making finely-cut and well-stitched uniforms for over 25 years. Today, we are one of the leading uniform Designers and manufactures in India. Currently, there is a growing trend of Designer Uniforms especially for the Resorts in […]
Sustainability Spotlight: Green Fins
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week we highlight, GREEN FINS, originally initiated by UNEP under the Regional Seas programme as part of the effort to increase public awareness and management practices that will benefit the conservation of coral reefs and reduce unsustainable tourism practices. It is overseen by the Coral Reef Unit of UNEP based in Bangkok in collaboration […]
MMA’s Quarterly Business Survey shows positive growth for the Tourism Sector
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourism Sector Reflecting the commencement of the peak season for the tourism industry, most respondents from the tourist resorts indicated an increase in total revenue and resort bookings in Q4-2016 compared with the previous quarter―net balances of 88% and 17%, respectively (Figure 4). Looking at average room rates, 91% of respondents reported an increase in […]
Six Senses Laamu shortlisted for the 2017 Ocean Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu is surrounded by the infinite blue waters of the Indian Ocean and every day the resort is committed to making the operation more sustainable while simultaneously raising awareness, to guests and hosts alike, about the importance of marine conservation. The underwater world and the reefs surrounding Six Senses Laamu has had a […]
Eight wellness trends for 2017 and beyond
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 10th Annual Global Wellness Summit took place in Kitzbühel, Austria from 17th to 19th October 2016. The theme for last year’s summit was “Back to the Future” and over 500 wellness experts from more than 46 nations attended the summit to debate the future of wellness. The result of the debate was a uniquely […]
