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.
Hotel Review: Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Located in Gaaf Dhaalu atoll, away from boat and plane traffic, with no neighbouring islands in the visible vicinity, Outrigger Konotta is a true away-from-it-all holiday destination.
Food safety: how to tell if the food you serve your clients are healthy
The food safety seminar held at the Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge yesterday saw Prabath Samarasinghe discuss serving safer food and beverages.
7 must-read books for hospitality professionals
We’ve compiled a selection of books that can inspire and entertain those in the hospitality business no matter the stage they are at. Our list below includes inspirational stories from renowned hoteliers, secrets of customer satisfaction, new marketing perspectives, and ways of dealing with the new-age tech savvy traveler.
Hotel Review: Adaaran Select Meedhupparu Maldives Resort
The first resort in Raa Atoll is a title that Adaaran Meedhupparu holds comfortably; it has withstood the test of time to a certain degree, having been in business for over a decade.
