Baros for Babymooners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Baros Maldives resort is inviting expecting couples to relax and enjoy its luxury offerings curated especially for ‘babymooners’. “As well as being an intimate retreat for honeymooners wanting privacy, it is also the perfect place for vacationing babymooners,” the resorts said in a press statement. Baros Maldives’ garden spa offers pregnancy specific treatments and a […]
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas launches freediving, manta ray experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is offering guests the chance to get up-close-and-personal with manta rays at the world’s largest natural manta feeding destination, during their annual migration across the Indian Ocean. Located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Baa Atoll, guests staying at the luxury resort will have the rare opportunity to freedive with the […]
Medianet Cruise
Introducing the Medianet Cruise service: targeted to the main two marinas at the capital, it provides the means for everyone on liveaboards to be entertained with the best cable TV content from around the globe.
Why Pricing Does Not Equal Revenue Management for Hotels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When Dynamic Pricing was first introduced to revenue management the idea of managing transient pricing for hotels on a day to day basis was considered quite new – even radical. Even as recently as a few years ago, many hotels continued to sell at predefined rate levels, and did not manage rates dynamically. Today, however, […]
The dying reefs: Can resorts be their savior?
Up to 60% of Maldivian coral reefs have been bleached due to the recent surge in sea surface water temperatures. What can resorts do to rise up from this mass phenomenon?
Product Review: iPad Pro
The new iPad Pro 9.7 is powered by Apple’s latest A9X System with the M9 processor and a 12-core PowerVR Series 7 Graphics chip along with 2GB of RAM which makes the iPad capable of replacing the personal computer.
Women in Hospitality: Elza Artiaga
We speak to Elza Artiga, who hails from a family of hospitality professionals, but has made a career of her own, working for big names like the Ritz-Carlton and now Outrigger.
“Luxury” : Lost in translation?
A common theme resonated among the esteemed panel of experts that attended the HICIO 2016 conference: Has luxury lost its true meaning?
Solarelle Insurance: All about growth
On April 28th 2016, Solarelle Insurance opened its doors for business with an inauguration ceremony held at Champa Central Hotel in Male’ City.
Hotel Review: Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Located in Gaaf Dhaalu atoll, away from boat and plane traffic, with no neighbouring islands in the visible vicinity, Outrigger Konotta is a true away-from-it-all holiday destination.
Emerging Destinations: Raa Atoll
The first tourism development master plan’s vision was for the Male’ region to be the sole gateway and hub for tourism, but just for a short period. This was to be followed by the establishment of hubs in the north and south.
Winners of the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge announced
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The winners of the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge 2016 were announced last Wednesday at an awards ceremony held at the Hulhule’ Island Hotel. The Maldives’ biggest culinary competition took place from from 4 to 7 September with more than 300 chefs from over 40 hotels and resorts competing for the coveted trophies in 20 […]
