Inaugurated in 2016, the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum is the only dedicated forum taking place in the country for resort managers. Providing over 60 GMs a forum to discuss the unique challenges they face on a day to day basis, and to learn from the best practice of their peers in a mutually supportive environment.
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“Where are we as a business now standing?” The question from an audience member during SHC Law & Tax’s session at the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026 captured the concern running through the discussion. For resort leaders, changes to foreign exchange and tax rules reach directly into the business of paying suppliers, negotiating […]
Shrikant Dash, Deputy Managing Director – Corporate at Atmosphere Core, has called on resort leaders to build ‘emotional ownership’ among their teams, arguing that a stronger sense of purpose, trust and belonging can turn talent into an enduring organisational asset. Delivering the keynote address at the tenth edition of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) […]
When a typhoon cut off a resort he was managing in Thailand, Mark Eletr could not give his guests all the answers. Telecommunications were unreliable and the corporate office was struggling to establish what was happening. On the island, his response was to explain what the team knew, acknowledge what it did not and promise […]
Before he arrived to lead Dhiraagu, Valdemar Ferradaz knew the Maldives through the enthusiasm of others. His children had urged him to visit. In different parts of the world, people asked whether he had been, then told him he should go. Standing before hospitality leaders at the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026, the […]
Atoll Solar and Ocean Sun will deliver a joint presentation at the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026, introducing renewable energy solutions designed for island resorts and examining the potential of floating solar technology in Maldivian lagoons. Titled “Introduction to Atoll Solar and Lagoon Floating Solar,” the presentation will be delivered by Bjorn Ove […]
Hotelier Maldives has announced Storm Events as the Organising Partner of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026, continuing a partnership that has extended across the publication’s flagship industry events over the past two years. The 10th edition of the GM Forum will take place on 5 October 2026 at CROSSROADS Maldives under the […]
