A Night of the Stars – World’s Most Brilliant Hotels Shine at Haute Grandeur Awards Gala
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Haute Grandeur Global Hotel AwardsTM crowned the finest hotels from around the world during a dazzling Awards Gala Ceremony hosted at the magnificent Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, on 20 October 2016. Glamour, opulence and acclamation define the annual Haute Grandeur Awards Gala Ceremony. This prestigious event is one of the most anticipated evenings […]
Maldives sees decreases across the 3 key performance metrics: STR
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Asia Pacific hotel performance for Q3 2016, September 2016 Hotels in the Asia Pacific region recorded mixed Q3 2016 results when reported in U.S. dollar constant currency, according to data from STR. Compared with Q3 2015, the Asia Pacific region reported a 1.9% increase in occupancy to 71.3%. However, average daily rate was down 1.9% to […]
Branding – It can make or break a property
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brands are ubiquitous. In our everyday life we’re confronted with a plethora of them; there are those that fulfil our most basic needs, like milk, and others that we indulge in every now and then, like a treatment at a particular spa. Branding is part of the process that gives tangibility to something that is […]
Six Senses Laamu announces special activities for festive season
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu is gearing up for the festive season with special activities and celebrations planned for guests of all ages between December 23, 2016 and January 3, 2017. Some of the festive highlights include: Dr. Jitendra invites guests to discover the Six Senses Integrated Wellness programs. A variety of classes and workshops have also […]
Outrigger wins Best Hotel/Resort Website award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Outrigger.com has won the Best Hotel/Resort Website award at the Travelmole Asia Pacific Web Awards 2016. Mark Simmons, Outrigger’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific accepted the award at the Travelmole Asia Pacific Web Awards ceremony 20 October during the ITB Asia travel show in Singapore. According to Outrigger, the newly designed website […]
Hotel Review: OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As advertised, the speedboat ride to Helegeli is short and scenic. We alight and walk straight into the airy reception on the jetty, open on all sides to a full view of the sun-kissed sea and the gleaming island across a walkway. The smiling general manager, Rein W M van Zandvoort, greets us cheerfully as […]
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi announces special activities with Marine Biologist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To reinforce its efforts on preserving marine life and to provide guests with in-depth knowledge on diving, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi has joined hands with Hannah Windmill – an accomplished marine biologist and dive instructor. Hannah Windmill has a BSc in Marine Biology and a wide array of experience in the field. She was […]
Hoteliers gear up for World Travel Market 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]168 representatives from 66 companies operating in Maldives is gearing up for the 2016 edition of the World Travel Market, set to open its doors in London, UK, from 7 – 9 November. A pre-meeting arranged by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Company for local participants was held this week, to provide detailed information […]
Mohamed Waheed appointed as Resort Manager at Equator Village
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kaimoo resorts has appointed Mohamed Waheed as the Resort Manager at Equator Village in Gan of Addu Atoll. Waheed has joined an elite club of Maldivians who have worked their way up the career ladder to the rank of resort manager. “It’s such a privilege to return to Addu as a resort manager, more than […]
Furaveri – A portrait of a resort as a youngster
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re at Furaveri’s capacious reception after brief introductions to the General Manager Nicholas Mason and Marketing Executive Yvonne Gehrmann, who welcomed us at the jetty. The building is somewhat austere; its interior harks back to the Maldivian past. Chandeliers with glass lamps, the sort you might still find on some islands, hang above us. We’re […]
Hotel Jen conducts study tours for hospitality and tourism students
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotel Jen welcomed several groups of hospitality and tourism students from Ahmadhiyya International School, Kalaafaanu School and Maldives National University for a private tour of the hotel, both front and back of the house, in conjunction with World Tourism Day from September 27 till mid-October 2015. The students had a valuable interaction session with the […]
Engaging the Millennial Generation: Opportunities and Challenges
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Millennial Generation, also known as ‘Generation Y’, consists of individuals born between 1982 and 2000, who continue to enter the global workplace with mind and skillsets which differ from those of the other workforce generations, inadvertently posing Human Resource opportunities and challenges for employers world-wide. By 2025, the Millennial Human Resource component will comprise […]
