Maldives Resilient Reefs Project launches new campaign
The Maldives Resilient Reefs project has launched a new campaign; #FishForTomorrow, on the World Oceans Day, 8th June 2020. The campaign aims to familiarise Maldivian people with species vulnerable to overexploitation found on coral reefs and educate citizens on how to fish responsibly – to make sure we all have ‘fish for tomorrow’. This campaign […]
Mookai Hotel Celebrates 18th Anniversary
Mookai Hotel, a Male’ city landmark, celebrated its 18th anniversary on Wednesday. Among the first city hotels in the capital, Mookai Hotel opened its doors on 3 June 2002. Conveniently located just 100 meters from the airport ferry terminal, the hotel typically enjoys high occupancy with lots of repeater guests. It is especially popular among […]
NSURE: Changing The Maldives’ Hospitality Industry With Online Education Courses
As the world adjusts to a new normal during the coronavirus pandemic, many companies have realized that they must innovate in order to stay relevant. One business that’s taking this dynamic attitude to heart is NSURE, the first food safety company in the Maldives to provide online education courses in food safety during lockdown. Instead […]
Cash-stressed Maldives hotel sector set to evaluate over reliance on wholesalers
Hotel owners and operators in the Maldives are learning the hard way how quickly disruption can turn cash flow negative. One key trend in global leisure destinations is a severe liquidity crunch of wholesalers and travel intermediaries, which in turn has created a domino impact on hotels. This has created difficulties for the tourism dependent […]
Top 6 key tools to step up your social media today
When it comes to content marketing, any social media manager would say that the biggest challenge is primarily one: content creation. How to create content that resonates with their audience, engages them and entices them to participate in a meaningful digital conversation over the posts? In the last few years, the role of a ‘content […]
Three Issues Maldives owners raise with prospective operators
When an HMA deal is negotiated, one would very early on see the divergence in goals desired by the owner and the operator. Challenge is in bringing the parties with varying agendas to the table, engage in a mutually beneficial dialogue, and leave with a feeling of win-win for both parties, and celebrating that outcome […]
Conrad Maldives is Sewing Face Masks for Donation
In light of the global pandemic, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has inspired its team members to get involve in a face mask sewing initiative where these will in turn be donated to selected local communities and healthcare workers in Maldives. This initiative was launched earlier this month, where the resident tailors and volunteering team members […]
The Sustainable Charm of Emerald Maldives
Choosing a destination to go on a holiday is a prestige that comes with an array of choices. How connected you feel to your chosen place at the end is the take away you’ll get from your experience at best. This is what Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa offers. A warm fuzzy connection that you […]
ADORE Maldives: Your Personal Travel Counsellor
Passionate about new technologies, marketing and travel solutions, Shanoon Khalid has been closely involved with the luxury resorts of the Maldives for the past 17 years. After 4 years of heading a motivated sales and marketing team at Baros Maldives, Shanoon successfully led the launch of Milaidhoo Island, one of the best positioned boutique luxury […]
Shidha Hussain, Reservations Manager at W Maldives
Hotelier Maldives: Can you tell us more about your first role in the luxury hospitality industry? Shidha Hussain: I was first introduced to the world of hospitality when I joined the COCO Collection part of Sunland Hotels Pvt LTd in 2010 as a Cluster Reservation Agent. It was there that I learnt how to assist […]
Emerging Destinations: Dhaalu Atoll
Dhaalu Atoll – Your next travel destination. Located in the central Maldives and relatively new to welcoming the hospitality industry; opening its first resort in the late 90’s. Dhaalu is a quiet corner with excellent diving and snorkelling. With its population of about 5000 spread across seven inhabited islands. How do we classify a destination […]
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine International
International health care experts to validate enhanced procedures of Lead With Care, the company’s new global program, and provide ongoing guidance as part of broader collaboration. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has entered into a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the global division of health care and research […]
