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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Famous for its masterfully curated chillout ambience and world-class music compilations, Cafe del Mar has recently brought its world-renowned international lifestyle brand to the shores of the Maldives for the first time, at Crossroads Maldives. Coming on board as a sponsor of the next GM Forum in April 2020, the venue will also host the […]
The fifth edition of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers’ Forum is now open for sponsorship. Scheduled to take place on 2nd April 2020 at Crossroads Maldives, the event will feature keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions on a range of topics including sustainable tourism and human capital; two issues posing considerable challenges to the industry. Previous […]
While tourism directly accounts for nearly 40% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the Maldives, employment in the tourism sector is dominated by the expatriate workforce. Despite the 45 to 55 quota regulatory requirement ratio for local to expatriate staff, there is a huge gap in reaching this figure, and the number of women working […]
Crossroads Maldives will be the venue for the annual General Manager’s Forum organised by Hotelier Maldives; the country’s only dedicated audited publication for hospitality professionals, developers, and hotel operators. The next GM Forum, scheduled for 2nd April 2020, will be the fifth in the series that started in 2016 at Hulhule Island Hotel (HIH). Since […]
Looking back at the past 30 years, GM Forum 2019 featured a keynote address on the trends of hotel safety and security in the Maldives, presented by Hervirender Pal Singh, the Area Director for Global Safety & Security-South Asia, Marriot International. According to Singh’s findings, a total of 387 people lost their lives in the […]
At this year’s Hotelier Maldives GM Forum, Iain Milnes, president of Power Knot, gave a presentation on why the proper disposal of waste food is essential for hotels and resorts that are committed to sustainable operations and a low carbon footprint. High-end tourist destinations, which are often located on or near-pristine ecological environments such as […]
