Raffaele Solferino, General Manager at Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives
Taking an example from other passionate hoteliers, Raffaele Solferino started his career in the industry at a young age. Now, as the General Manager of Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, Raffaele is a man of distinct characteristics and experience. Our sit-down with Raffaele saw him speaking about his time working in more than 12 countries, the […]
Condition your reservations team so that when they hear “Ring-Ring” they think “Cha-Ching!”
When you speak with marketing and distribution executives these days, everyone seems obsessed with increasing direct bookings and reducing the costs of customer acquisition. Yet when the phone rings in many reservations departments and hotel front desks, the faces of the colleagues answering the calls seem to convey annoyance more than excitement. I see this […]
Providing high-quality healthcare services: A guest-centric approach by Tree Top Hospital
Despite the recent beginnings of the multi-specialty facility, Tree Top Hospital (TTH) is one of the finest and premier tertiary healthcare hospitals in the Maldives. Furnished with state-of-the-art technology and medical equipment, together with a vast staff body of medical specialists from multinational backgrounds, this newly-built healthcare facility brings safe, quality and excellent medical services […]
Coco Collection unveils Summer Wellness Programme
Coco Collection has announced its Summer Wellness Programme with guest yogis and a tai chi master. The programme is lined up with three residencies in Coco Bodu Hithi over June and July, with two yogis and a tai chi master. Beach Bikram with Cat Meffan A global yoga teacher, blogger, and YouTuber, Cat Meffan is […]
Doing business in the Maldives
Tourism in the Maldives is still strong and resilient with positive tourist arrival growth rates over the recent years despite some occasional political, economic and social uncertainties. As per the statistics of Ministry of Tourism, a total of 1,484,274 international tourists arrived in the Maldives in 2018 maintaining a satisfactory growth rate of 6.8 per […]
Ooredoo jumps up the World’s Top 50 Telecoms Brands List
Ooredoo Group confirmed that it has again been listed in the Telecoms 300 2019 report as one of the top 50 telecommunications brands in the world, with a brand value of some USD3.779 billion. The Qatar-based telecommunications provider jumped to 41 in the Top 50 rankings, from 43 last year, reporting a growth of 12 […]
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru unveils the Flying Triggerfish
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru unveils the Flying Triggerfish – a customised DHC-6-300 Twin Otter aeroplane dedicated for its guests. The aircraft, which features eight extra-wide VIP Muirhead leather seats, is being operated by Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), the world’s largest seaplane operator. Set to become one of the most luxurious and Instagrammable […]
Maldives to see highest ever hotel transaction activity in 2019
The Maldives’ hospitality industry is on course to see its most active year with more than US$450 million worth of resort transactions either completed or under offer, according to real estate consultancy firm JLL. Traditionally dominated by Asian investors, the Maldives is now attracting new sources of cross-border capital from Europe and the U.S. In […]
Female-friendly hospitality: How to make your hotel appeal to women
Following the global outpour on International Women’s Day last March 8 (2019), hoteliers around the world should take some time to look into a very important market segment, the solo female traveller. Tapping into and capitalising on new and growing niches such as solo and experience-focused travel has become a major asset for the hotel […]
Nika Museum to showcase Maldives’ history and culture
In July last year, we featured a story about how Nika Island Resort & Spa was making a difference by consolidating its positioning with a look into the past and launching a series of events themed around the title ‘Nostalgia’. Maldivian artisans and performers were invited to showcase their work at the resort in the context of […]
Sri Lankan government takes positive steps to subsidise tourism sector
In the wake of the events in Colombo on April 21, the Sri Lankan government has taken positive steps to subsidise the tourism sector. According to Sri Lankan media reports, the government is to work with banks to issue a debt moratorium and subsidise working capital for the tourism sector. Eran Wikremeratne, the Sri Lankan […]
FIRST LOOK: At the recently opened Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
Located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has opened its shores to guests on May 9, 2019. AccorHotels’ fourth property in the Maldives, and the first under the Raffles brand, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo brings new life to luxury to one of the world’s largest and most remote island atolls. Raffles Maldives Meradhoo’s 21-villa Beach […]
