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 […]
Perspective to launch new destination magazine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Perspective Pvt Ltd, has announced plans to publish a bi-annual destination magazine “Archipelago”, with its first issue set for circulation in the summer of 2017. The magazine will target its core readership towards travelers, and will feature sections on Maldivian culture, tradition and heritage along with features on hotels, resorts, guest houses and liveaboards with up-to-date listings […]
Story of Maldives campaign officially launched
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Story of Maldives” campaign – a two-year sponsored, integrated campaign, has been officially launched by Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). The campaign is planned for execution for the years 2017 and 2018. According to MMPRC, the campaign – aimed to create a powerful emotional connection and love towards Maldivian culture and people, which […]
Centara eye expanding Maldives presence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Hotels and Resorts – the hospitality arm of Bangkok-based Central Group, is looking to expand its presence in the Maldives. Centara is set to sharpen its focus on the region as South Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East offer the company the most promising opportunities to expand its presence, a top executive […]
Dusit International appoints new Vice Presidents of Sales and Marketing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit International has appointed new Vice Presidents to sales and marketing. The global hospitality brand appointed Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk as the Vice President Sales, while Michael Leong was promoted to the post of Vice President Marketing. Tantiprasertsuk, who has worked for the company since 2015, was the General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Resort, prior […]
IN-DEPTH: MACI looks at a promising future for resort development sector
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Positive Outlook Maldives Association of Construction Industry (MACI) has forecast a positive outlook to the hotel and resort development sector in the country, attributing positive projections of the whole construction industry to new policies and innovative solutions. MACI recently held a ‘Seminar on Construction Industry Challenges and Possible Solutions’, which saw the participation of its […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa introduces 2,000 year old Tibetan wellness ritual
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, with its eye on health and wellness this year, introduces singing bowl meditation to its wellness offering. The Tibetan tradition – thought to date back to between 480 and 560 BC – offers the chance to reduce stress and anxiety, and increase mental clarity. Singing bowls produce sounds that invoke a […]
Taha Bouqdib, President & CEO, Co-Founder of TWG Tea
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most renowned tea innovators in the world, Taha has over 20 years of experience in the luxury tea industry and is passionate about introducing the world to the finest quality teas, and continually interacts and dialogues with tea planters to yield new and exceptional teas adapted to the tastes of modern tea […]
