Six Senses Laamu named sponsor of MMPRC’s “Adventures of Maldives” competition
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu has been awarded the sponsorship of “Adventures of Maldives” Facebook video competition. “Adventures of Maldives” (Dhivehi Aahitha) is a video competition carried out under the “Story of Maldives” campaign – a two-year sponsored, integrated campaign launched by Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). The campaign is planned or execution for the […]
Ten Maldives properties win Agoda’s 2016 Gold Circle Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ten properties in the Maldives have been named winners of Agoda’s 2016 Gold Circle Awards. The award by Agoda – one of the fastest-growing online hotel platforms worldwide, is given to its accommodation partners that embody the best qualities of the online booking travel experience. The Gold Circle Award is marking its 8th year in […]
29 General Managers confirm Hotelier Maldives GM Forum attendance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With a little over a month to the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2017, twenty-nine General Managers have confirmed their attendance at the forum. The annual gathering of General Managers – the second such forum hosted by Hotelier Maldives – would be held on April 19, at Hulhulé Island Hotel. Some of the brands that have […]
Focus on sustainable and responsible tourism at ITB Berlin
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Responsible travel and the designation by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development “ are the main themes at the world’s largest travel trade fair. The importance of this vigorously expanding market is reflected by the fact that Hall 4.1b, the venue for Adventure Travel & Responsible Tourism, […]
Designer Richard Frinier Awarded for his CARAVAN Collection of Sunbrella® Fabrics
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a visionary in the world of furniture design, Richard Frinier continues to amaze and inspire with his CARAVAN collection for Sunbrella® fabrics. Heavily influenced by his worldwide travels, the collection earned three distinctive awards in 2016. CARAVAN received the GOOD DESIGN™ Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in conjunction with […]
Ooredoo named in top 50 telecom brands list
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo has been named one of the top 50 telecom brands in the world by Brand Finance. According to a report by Brand Finance – the leading valuation and strategy consultancy firm, Ooredoo is the fastest-growing of any telecom brands in the region, rising in value 48% from 2016 to 2017. The report, Telecoms 500 […]
Kuramathi and Meeru honoured with HolidayCheck Gold Award 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two properties in the Maldives, Kuramathi Maldives and Meeru Island Resort and Spa, have been awarded the HolidayCheck Gold Award 2017. The HolidayCheck Award – by renowned German travel review website – is presented to the most popular hotels worldwide and is based on guest reviews on HolidayCheck within a period of twelve months. Kuramathi […]
Hotelier Maldives launches Talent Pool; bridging job seekers and employers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives has launched Talent Pool – a new platform that links job seekers with prospective employers in the hospitality business. The new platform was created to ease difficulties in finding employment in the hospitality industry, bridging job seekers and industry professionals. The Hotelier Maldives Talent Pool allows job seekers to host their CVs free of […]
Linkserve introduces the guard tour system
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LinkServe has introduced a guard tour system to help companies and organizations to organize, log and execute guard tours and patrols in their assets ensuring that the officers will accomplish their tasks within the predefined time intervals. Guard tour systems provide a means to check and record the time that a guard executes his guard […]
From Maldives to St Kitts: Julian Moore to helm new Park Hyatt property
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Julian Moore, who most recently spent two years as the General Manager at Park Hyatt Hadahaa in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll is setting up to open the chain’s newest property in St. George, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Scheduled to open Summer 2017, Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour will be the will be the first Park […]
How the hospitality industry is addressing the needs of modern consumers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Consumer needs are evolving; what satisfied customers twenty years ago, will not necessarily keep them content today. Keeping abreast of trends is how the hospitality industry, including large hotel chains, deliver great experiences to guests. Some of these trends include: High Definition TV: By and large, guests these days expect televisions in their rooms; not […]
nSight for IDeaS; the means to maximize bookings by “futurecasting” revenue management
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]IDeaS have teamed up with nSight Travel Intelligence to offer hoteliers a new experience in revenue management; as more data is better when it comes to forecasting hotel booking behaviors in advance in order to maximize revenue strategy. The new experience allows managers to “futurecast” inventory demand based on a rich set of data points […]
