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 […]
W Maldives introduces Extreme Island Takeover package
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]W Maldives has introduced a private buyout travel package that gives guests exclusive use of the island and turn it into their own private playground. Guests who purchase the ‘Extreme Island Takeover’ package will have access to the luxury resort’s 78 private escapes, its six creative gourmet eateries and lounge bars, including 15BELOW, the Maldives’ […]
Careers: Mohamed Riyaz, Executive Chef at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mohamed Riyaz is the executive chef and F&B head at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa, a newly opened Raa atoll property. He’s the eldest of six siblings. “I lived in Maradhoo [in Addu Atoll] until I was twelve,” says Riyaz. “I went to school there, but we weren’t taught in English medium so I came […]
MECS and BBM pull off another successful edition of Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 12th annual Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge concluded on 7 September. The Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge is organised by the Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS), together with the event’s long-standing partner and main sponsor Bestbuy Maldives Pvt Ltd (BBM). Since its inception, BBM has been the sole sponsor […]
The GM’s View: John Bendsten, Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]John Bendsten is the general manager at Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives. His first taste of hospitality was as a porter in his native Australia. Over the years he has worked in several continents and countries. Hotelier Maldives sits down with him to have a chat about his career, his approach to management and why he keeps […]
Medianet Cruise
Introducing the Medianet Cruise service: targeted to the main two marinas at the capital, it provides the means for everyone on liveaboards to be entertained with the best cable TV content from around the globe.
Why Pricing Does Not Equal Revenue Management for Hotels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When Dynamic Pricing was first introduced to revenue management the idea of managing transient pricing for hotels on a day to day basis was considered quite new – even radical. Even as recently as a few years ago, many hotels continued to sell at predefined rate levels, and did not manage rates dynamically. Today, however, […]
The dying reefs: Can resorts be their savior?
Up to 60% of Maldivian coral reefs have been bleached due to the recent surge in sea surface water temperatures. What can resorts do to rise up from this mass phenomenon?
Product Review: iPad Pro
The new iPad Pro 9.7 is powered by Apple’s latest A9X System with the M9 processor and a 12-core PowerVR Series 7 Graphics chip along with 2GB of RAM which makes the iPad capable of replacing the personal computer.
“Luxury” : Lost in translation?
A common theme resonated among the esteemed panel of experts that attended the HICIO 2016 conference: Has luxury lost its true meaning?
Solarelle Insurance: All about growth
On April 28th 2016, Solarelle Insurance opened its doors for business with an inauguration ceremony held at Champa Central Hotel in Male’ City.
