KOHLER: Winning over the luxury hotels of Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]KOHLER is one of the reputed suppliers of Bathroom and Kitchen fixtures in the Maldives. They offer a range of high-end products designed with advanced technologies and efficient mechanics. Perhaps their reliability is as important as their design aesthetics in earning the trust of many luxury properties in the Maldives. Kohler products have been distributed […]
How to Reduce OTA Commissions with Your Direct Sales Strategy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Editor’s Note: The following article was first published on xotels.com. Reproduced here with the kind permission of the author. Here is the fact, Direct bookings have become a key objective for hotels large and small, and is one of the top recommendations at an efficient Revenue Management strategy. In an ultra-competitive sector, through moving room reservations away from […]
17% growth in arrivals in Q1 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Statistics published by the Ministry of Tourism show a year-on-year growth of 17% in tourist arrivals for the first quarter of 2018. Arrivals were higher in each of the three months in the first quarter compared to the Q1 of 2017. This is in comparison to a 4% increase for arrivals in the first quarter […]
Morteza Capital Becomes the First Regulated Hotel Investment Manager in the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Morteza Capital Ltd, an investment management and advisory firm specializing in hotel and leisure investments, has been awarded an Investment Adviser’s License by the Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA), becoming the second licensed investment manager in the Maldives, and the first to specialise in hospitality and leisure related investments. Morteza Capital is led by a […]
Cocoon Maldives awarded 2018 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cocoon Maldives has announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients includes accommodations, restaurants and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality […]
Reethi Faru Resort: A memorable experience rooted in bio-luxury
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some 45 minutes by flight from Velana International Airport, the little and pristine island of Filaidhoo is a flawless setting for Reethi Faru Resort. The resort enjoys a remote location in the uncrowded Raa Atoll, about 140 kilometres from the capital city, Malé. Unlike many other Maldivian resorts, where there are many other hotels nearby, […]
Villa Hotels & Resorts makes new appointments to key positions in three properties
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Villa Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of members to key positions in three properties – Sun Island Resort & Spa, Holiday Island Resort & Spa, and Paradise Island Resort & Spa. Abdulla Fath’hey was appointed as the new General Manager of Sun Island Resort & Spa, as Ali Naseer took over as the […]
10 Tips to attract Chinese travellers and tourists with your hotel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Editor’s Note: The following article was first published on www.xotels.com Reproduced here with the kind permission of the author. With around US$300 billion spent every year overseas, the Chinese market is incredibly tempting for hotels, but it’s probably the hardest one to penetrate as well. We are always looking to develop our revenue management and distribution strategies […]
Graeme Freeman appointed as Resident Manager at Six Senses Laamu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu announces the appointment of Graeme Freeman as the resorts new resident manager. Graeme will be in charge of the resort’s overall operations, ensuring that guests continue to receive exceptional and out-of-the-ordinary experiences. Bringing more than 14 years of executive experience to the role, Graeme gained his proficiency in the high-end hospitality and […]
Tanushree Joshi appointed Sales Manager for Indian market by TSMIC
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Small Maldives Island Co. (TSMIC) has announced the appointment of Tanushree Joshi as the Sales Manager – India. In her new role, Joshi will spearhead the sales and marketing of TSMIC’s three resort properties in the Maldives; Amilla Fushi, Finolhu, and Huvafen Fushi, in the Indian market.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”18932″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A […]
Shangri-La’s Villingili to host Maldives’ first international magic festival
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives is about to become a magical place this summer, as Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa announces the spellbinding Villingili International Festival of Modern Magic. The first of its kind in the Maldives, the festival will take place in July 2018 and will see five world-renowned magicians take residency at Shangri-La’s Villingili. The magicians […]
How island resorts are stepping up in social media today
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The golden days of outstanding organic reach in social media are finished. That’s a fact. Over the last five years, most of Maldives’ island resorts have been hard at work to keep up with the latest social media trends ensuring that their brand identity would gain a spot on digital platforms. Magic? No, it’s focus. […]
