Almost 1 Billion international tourists in the 1st nine months of 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Statistics by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s World Tourism Barometer has revealed that world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016. This is a 4% increase compared to the same period in 2015, where 2016 saw 34 million tourists travelling over the same period. According to the report, Demand for international […]
Lago Italian Design at Cocoon Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LAGO, EMPATHETIC DESIGN To create an empathic designer space, with all comforts, in which the traveller felt welcomed and would live an unforgettable experience is what led the design of Cocoon Maldives luxury resort. Internationally acclaimed designer Daniele Lago, of the namesake company LAGO, was therefore appointed by Cocoon Maldives to deliver its first design resort in the Maldives thus […]
The potential of tourism to preserve biodiversity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just a few weeks ahead of launching the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, which will be celebrated throughout 2017, UNWTO underlined in Cancun the need for national policies and frameworks for sustainable tourism that protect biodiversity and foster multi-stakeholder partnerships. “Tourism and biodiversity are natural allies and UNWTO is fully committed to its […]
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, […]
