Tourism Sector Overview: Q1-2016 Maldives & Asia Pacific
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the statistics by the Ministry of Tourism Maldives, the year 2016 began with promising performance as international tourist arrivals totaled 344,166 at the end of quarter one. This is an increase of 4.3% compared to the arrivals in the 1st quarter 2015. However, the rest of the key indicators depicted a decreasing trend […]
Molton Brown: Welcome to the world of luxurious fragrance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From their first store in London’s upmarket Mayfair to luxurious destinations across the globe, Molton Brown blend unique and exotic bath, body and home fragrances. Since 1973 Molton Brown have been famed for their innovative and memorable scents and are the creators of Britain’s first luxury fine liquid hand wash. They are also a proud […]
Hotel Review: Sun Aqua Vilu Reef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We arrived at Sun Aqua Vilu Reef early morning. My first glance at the resort took my breath away. That is, my view from the seaplane. The resort is located in Dhaalu atoll, and I had dozed off for the 45 minute journey to be woken up by my colleague and friend who was travelling […]
Guest Delight International (GDI) – Measuring Luxury
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Does your property deliver on its brand promises? Do your employees engage with guests to deliver a truly sublime experience? Do you know if your hotel or resort delivers those experiences that you aspire to your guests at every moment in their journey? This is where Guest Delight International (GDI) can step in and help […]
Future Forward: Designing the ‘Hospitable’ Experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The need to design the “Hospitable” experience: The prominence of art has been a long standing romance between design and the hospitality industry, the objective is to make the entire hotel acquisitions inspire the guests or more importantly give personality to an otherwise innate building through brand aesthetics and defining elements. A brand has to […]
The rising tide of guesthouse tourism in the Maldives
The burgeoning guesthouse industry has opened up the Maldives to backpackers and budget travelers for the first time.
Hotel Asia 2016 to feature star-studded panel of judges
Hotel Asia 2016 will be held from the 5th – 7th of September 2016, with the International Culinary Competition taking place one day prior and going on for four full days.
aaaVeee Nature’s Paradise – Maldives resort draws inspiration from early days of tourism
AaaVeee Nature’s Paradise was developed to bring back the original resort concept that was the trademark of tourism industry in the Maldives when it started in the early 70s.
Reefside: Innovating Lifestyles
Reefside was established in 1976 when Mr. Hassan Zahir, son of a prominent Maldivian business man Mr. Ibrahim Gasim, opened Shop No.18; a souvenir shop.
Taking Maldives to the silver screen
Kudu professes to “not knowing a thing about movies,” ironically, he is the founder of Blue N White, the largest production coordination company from the Maldives.
White Sand
Upon boarding the White Sand guests are provided with cool refreshments, and greeted by the warm and welcoming crew.
Halaveli Memories: A food journey at Jing
Executive Chef Jordi Vila showcases his team’s remarkable culinary prowess at Halaveli’s fine-dining restaurant.
