Qooco launches new app designed to train hospitality employees to upsell
The Qooco Upsell is a newly developed upselling tool that has been developed especially for the hospitality industry.
Maldives Photographers Association announces ‘Sunny Side in Frames’ photo competition
Maldives Photographers Association (MPA), in collaboration with the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Coorporation (MMPRC), has last night launched the Sunny Side in Frames photo competition
Survey: Highly engaged hotels on TripAdvisor more popular among travellers
TripAdvisor, together with Atmosphere Research Group has conducted a research on how to determine the impact of hotelier engagement on property performance on the website.
Hotel Jen helps raise awareness against child abuse at the Dhiraagu Road Race 2015
28th August saw the biggest annual run happen in the Maldives. 9 runners from Hotel Jen participated the country’s biggest annual road race, the Dhiraagu Road Race 2015 (DRR).
Euro Marketing organises training programmes on ‘How to make Gelato’
Euro Marketing, together with the Carpigani Gelato University in Italy, has started a 3-day training programme in gelato making.
Soneva Fushi opens the first Art and Glass Studio in the Maldives
Soneva Fushi has opened the first Art and Glass Studio in the Maldives. The studio only uses waste glass produced from the resort and other nearby resorts.
Malaysian Airlines relaunches under new name
Starting September 1st, former Malaysian Airlines will be operating as Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB).
Tourism arrivals remained stable in July, despite fall in Chinese arrivals
The percentage of tourist arrivals from January to July 2015 increased by only 1.7%, when compared to the same period last year.
Six Senses Laamu launches wellness programmes for children
Six Senses Laamu has introduced a range of wellness programmes for children. These programmes will be conducted at the children’s club, the Den and will educate young children about nutritious food, better exercise, and healthy living
SilkAir set to operate flights between Singapore and Male’ starting this October
SilkAir has confirmed that it will be partnering with Singapore Airlines (SIA), and taking over some of the SIA flights to the Maldives.
Online reviews more important to travellers than hotel’s star category, research finds
User-generated online content is more likely to convince millenial travellers to book a hotel than its star category.
‘Masterclass’ organised in lead up to Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge 2015
Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge is set to take place from 18th to 21st September, with the culinary challenge beginning on the 18th and the exhibition on the 19th.
