Get your hotel operations team onboard The Tricycle of Guest Service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As hospitality industry trainers know, using symbols and models can help trainees grasp abstract concepts and make seemingly-complex paradigms easy to understand. Seems like is a good time for the hotel industry to update its model, so let’s get your team onboard The Tricycle of Guest Service. When you think about it, a tricycle is […]
Maagiri Hotel: Simplicity delivered in style
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maagiri Hotel, a new luxury hotel offering panoramic views of the north-eastern waterfront of Malé, is now open. Conveniently located opposite Hulhumalé Ferry Terminal, the nine-storey hotel offers 52-rooms.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The hotel, operated by Maagiri Investments Pvt Ltd, offers accommodation in four categories with elegant interiors, luxurious comforts and panoramic views. It also features a coffee […]
French visitor numbers to the Maldives record positive growth
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The French outbound travel market to the Maldives is seeing signs of growth. The Ministry of Tourism has revealed a 4.6 percent increase in French visitor arrivals by the end of 2017. In total, 42,365 French tourists travelled to the Maldives, up from 40,487 a year earlier. France, the seventh largest source market for visitors […]
LvTong Electric Vehicles: Sweet, comfortable and practical
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While the world is still reluctant to accept the fact that electric vehicles are the future of transportation, the hospitality industry is quickly embracing them as the mainstay for most activities. From guided tours to hauling luggage, electric vehicles are rapidly becoming a cool futuristic addition to the hospitality experience.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]In addition to the obvious […]
Exclusive: Mohamed Athif, Director of Human Resources, Kandima Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mohamed Athif is a dedicated HR professional with strong grasp of KPIs, employment laws, compliance issues and benefit plans. As the Director of Human Resources at Kandima Maldives, Athif successfully introduces process improvements and team development initiatives to drive organizational goal attainment. Hotelier Maldives: How did you discover your calling to work to develop people? […]
SIMDI Group, Cyprea Air & Holidays named partners of GM Forum 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SIMDI Group and Cyprea Air & Holidays have come on board as partners of the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2018. SIMDI came on board as the Beverage Partner of the GM Forum, as Cyprea Air & Holidays has been appointed as the Airline Partner of the annual event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”18454″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]With over 40 […]
Exclusive: Afeef Hussain, Regional Director of Training, Dev. & Quality Assurance, LUX* Resorts & Hotels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Afeef Hussain, the Regional Director of Training, Development and Quality at LUX* Resorts and Hotels has been working in the hospitality industry for over 15 years. Experienced in the areas of HR strategy, customer experience, quality management, talent, performance management and learning and development, he speaks about the relevance of superior services in this exclusive […]
Maldives registers prominent increase in tourist arrivals
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives tourism attained 10 percent as five year annual average growth rate from 2012 to 2016, according to data by the Ministry of Tourism. The sector accounts to about 23 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Maldives tourism also saw the arrival of 1.3 million tourists by end 2017, which is an 8 […]
Dusit International’s new hotel brand for “millennial-minded” travellers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit International, one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, has introduced ASAI Hotels, a distinctive new brand designed to link curious, millennial-minded travellers with authentic local experiences in vibrant cities and resort destinations worldwide. Set to officially launch in Q1 2019 with its first hotel in Bangkok’s renowned Chatuchak Market, ASAI Hotels embraces […]
Marriott International seeking to fill numerous vacancies
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Marriott International, in collaboration with Maldives National University (MNU), is hosting an event for candidates interested in joining the Maldivian hospitality industry at one of several properties currently managed by the brand. The company is seeking employees to fill numerous vacancies for two new properties opening last quarter of 2018; Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort and […]
Indigenous Maldivian experiences at Fushifaru Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fushifaru Maldives is making waves with a first-of-its-kind arrival ritual by welcoming all guests to the island with the blowing of the Sangu or Sea Conch, thus marking the first of a collection of indigenous Maldivian experiences available at the resort. The Sangu is a significant aspect of Maldivian cultural history and was traditionally used […]
Record-breaking five award wins in one day for Dusit Thani Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit Thani Maldives has scooped up a record five awards in one day to finish off a multi-award winning first quarter of 2018. It proved to be a day full of success for the Dusit Thani Maldives’ team with awards and recognition received across a range of categories and international ceremonies. Two of the awards […]