Abdul Wahid Thowfeeq – Managing Director, Dhivehi Insurance Company Pvt Ltd

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dhivehi Insurance Company is a new player in the insurance market, led by Abdul Wahid Thowfeeq – an innovative and masterful entrepreneur, with his sights on furthering the needs of their customers to the next level. Dhivehi Insurance Company is a new indigenous brand embedded in our traditional culture of great service coupled with modern […]

Outdoor FLUIDPine: The Sustainable Hardwood Alternative

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Made from renewable New Zealand Radiata Pine, FLUIDPINE DECKING is a premium grade of pine decking which has been utilized in high end developments worldwide. It is guaranteed for 30yrs against decay, rot and insect attack. Finished to either Premium Clear or Premium Number 1 specifications, FLUIDPine decking has proven to be a quality and […]

Linkserve introduces the guard tour system

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LinkServe has introduced a guard tour system to help companies and organizations to organize, log and execute guard tours and patrols in their assets ensuring that the officers will accomplish their tasks within the predefined time intervals. Guard tour systems provide a means to check and record the time that a guard executes his guard […]

From Maldives to St Kitts: Julian Moore to helm new Park Hyatt property

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Julian Moore, who most recently spent two years as the General Manager at Park Hyatt Hadahaa in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll is setting up to open the chain’s newest property in St. George, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Scheduled to open Summer 2017, Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour will be the will be the first Park […]

Handy; a powerful hospitality solution uplifting revenue and guest satisfaction

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In an era of unprecedented technological advancements, hoteliers are now relying on modern tools to give their customers a whole new experience; in the form of gadgets that allow for seamless interaction with their guests, allowing guests to discover new things to do during their stay. This is where ‘Handy’ comes in handy. Handy by […]

How the hospitality industry is addressing the needs of modern consumers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Consumer needs are evolving; what satisfied customers twenty years ago, will not necessarily keep them content today. Keeping abreast of trends is how the hospitality industry, including large hotel chains, deliver great experiences to guests. Some of these trends include: High Definition TV: By and large, guests these days expect televisions in their rooms; not […]

Hotel Review: Atmosphere’s all inclusive paradise in Ozen Maadhoo

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A 45-minute ride into hues of the setting sun, this curious traveler found herself heading to Atmosphere’s latest gem – OZEN Maadhoo. As someone who’d spent plenty of weekends picnicking on the gorgeous Maadhoo Finolhu I wanted to see what had been done with the island since its development into a luxury all inclusive resort, […]

nSight for IDeaS; the means to maximize bookings by “futurecasting” revenue management

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]IDeaS have teamed up with nSight Travel Intelligence to offer hoteliers a new experience in revenue management; as more data is better when it comes to forecasting hotel booking behaviors in advance in order to maximize revenue strategy. The new experience allows managers to “futurecast” inventory demand based on a rich set of data points […]

UNWTO Lifetime Achievement Award pays tribute to the founders of Lonely Planet

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tony Wheeler and Maureen Wheeler, founders of the widely-known Lonely Planet Publications have received the 13th UNWTO Lifetime Achievement Award. The prize is conferred every year to individuals with visionary leadership and significant contributions to the global tourism sector.  The inspirational role that Lonely Planet inferred worldwide to travelers, writers and the tourism sector […]

Maldives once again the best-selling destination for Kuoni

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Worldwide holiday sales are off to a flying start this 2017, with Maldives topping Kuoni’s best-selling destination list once again. Maldives is at the top of the list for the twelfth consecutive year; based on the total number of bookings, according to The Kuoni Worldwide Trends Report 2017. Mauritius was seen climbing up the list […]

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts positions itself for future growth

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Outrigger Hotels and Resorts announced that W. David P. Carey III, who has successfully led the company for more than 30 years, will transition into a lead role on the Outrigger advisory board and focus on development, community relations and strategic growth. KSL Resorts co-founder and CEO Scott Dalecio will take over day-to-day oversight as […]

Careers: Meet a team of professional women from the Hulhule Island Hotel

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the Maldivian tourism sector, women make up only 8% of the workforce and of which only 3% are Maldivian women. For this instalment of Hotelier Maldives’ Careers segment we bring you a team of young, energetic and dedicated professional women from the Hulhule Island Hotel (HIH).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aminath Nuha, General Manager’s Secretary Even at a very […]

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