IATA Publishes Health Safety Checklist for Airlines
IATA has published an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the ICAO’s Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the ongoing global COVID19 pandemic. “Safety is always the number one priority for air transport. And the challenges of COVID-19 have added a new dimension to our efforts. Developed with input from industry, public health authorities and […]
CROSSROADS Maldives donates essential health supplies to Maldives
CROSSROADS Maldives has donated essential health supplies including goggles, face shields, latex gloves, leg covers and alcohol gel to the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in Thailand. A subsidiary of Singha Estate Plc (S), CROSSROADS Maldives is the developer of several properties in Emboodhoo Lagoon in Male’ Atoll, Maldives. The project saw the opening […]
lti Maafushivaru introduces complimentary PCR testing
Maldivian luxury resort lti Maafushivaru has introduced PCR testing on the island eliminating the need for guests to travel out of the resort to a testing facility. Should a guest be required to present a negative test result upon their departure, the resort will be offering these on a complimentary basis for all inhouse guests. […]
Ultimate Natural Social Distancing at Ayada Maldives
While much of the world has shut its borders or enacted strict measures on incoming travellers, the Maldives has reopened its borders and does not require new arrivals to quarantine or undergo testing, other than a simple temperature check at the airport. The Maldives remains a safe and secure destination to travel to. And Ayada […]
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Appoints Seasoned Hotelier Carla Puverel as General Manager
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has appointed Carla Puverel as the new general manager of the stunning twin island resort featuring 151 luxury beach and over water villas. The property is part of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s (NYSE:HLT) global luxury hotel brands. Carla most recently served as general manager of the Anantara Peace […]
Onyx Hospitality Launches the Saffron Collection
Onyx Hospitality has launched the Saffron Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels that have their own character. Saffron Collection hotels will initially be available in Hanoi, Penang, Bangkok and Sa Kaeo in Thailand, with plans for further expansion across the Asia-Pacific region. The group’s Oriental residence Bangkok will become a Saffron Collection property, with The […]
Revenue Management Strategies during an Economic Downturn or Global Financial Crisis
The unofficial definition of Revenue Management used by insiders is ‘the art of turning away business’. This certainly does not apply during the current Covid-19 (coronavirus) global healthcare crisis, and the economic downturn the hotel industry is facing in its aftermath. All the standard strategies and playbooks are out of the window right now. So […]
Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) seeks proposals for branding and PR
Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) is seeking proposals from professional firms with experience in working with organisations interested in guesthouse sector branding and PR, including the publication of a magazine focusing on the sector and an annual expo and conference. GAM is a non-profitable NGO established in 2014 and acts as a parental body of […]
Etihad Airways introduces MicrobeBARRIER™ face protection for premium passengers
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched innovative new protective wear for First and Business class guests. As part of its new health and hygiene programme, Etihad Wellness, premium passengers will receive a snood style facemask for use throughout their journey and beyond. The soft reusable snood has been treated with MicrobeBARRIER™ […]
Two Palms wins PR account for resort business Club Med
Two Maldives resorts will benefit from a PR deal struck to promote Club Med in the changing market Club Med which has over 70 resorts worldwide, including two properties in the Maldives, has appointed Two Palms to its public relations account, following a competitive pitch process. All-inclusive family resort Club Med Kani in the North […]
The new app to help you reopen your doors in a Covid-19 world
Travel and hospitality will look different in the post-Covid world. Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation will need to adapt accordingly. When guests return seeking a much-needed break after months of lockdown, they will still be expecting top-quality service. But they will also be seeking reassurance that proper safety measures are in place, which means a […]
Avani Hotels & Resorts Confirms Plans to Proceed with Projects in the Pipeline
Avani Hotels & Resorts pushes ahead with Avani Fares Maldives resort due in 2021 and confirms plans to proceed with numerous resort projects worldwide Avani Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that the exclusive forthcoming Avani Fares Maldives Resort is on schedule to open late 2021 – marking the group’s debut in the Indian Ocean country. […]
