Insider Tips to Make your Hotel Family Friendly

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Travelling with children is an adventure in itself, and as a hotel manager you venture into it when you host families at your hotel. Helping parents with the logistics of travelling with their kids is a huge part of the job while simultaneously providing a stay at your hotel that is fun, inspirational and relaxing. If you […]

Family affair in a timeless sanctuary at Vakkaru Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drawing on rich family traditions and values, Vakkaru Maldives makes an ideal destination for families to reconnect with each other in a luxurious tropical island setting, as one of the resort’s main commitments is to ensure that vacationing families get the most enjoyment out of Maldives. Vakkaru Maldives has launched a special ‘FAMILY AFFAIR’ offer […]

Suppliers You Should Know: Guarantee Fiberglass

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Suppliers You Should Know: Boat builder’s edition, we’re shining the spotlight on Guarantee Fiberglass. Registered in 2000, the company provides 24/7 Dry Docking & Fibreglass Vessel Repair Services in addition to designing and building marine vessels among other services. Have you introduced any new product range? If yes, what are they? We have introduced […]

Dhivehi Insurance partners with Hotelier Maldives as a Silver Sponsor of GM Forum 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dhivehi Insurance will be partnering with Hotelier Maldives as a Silver Sponsor of the 4th edition of the GM Forum scheduled to take place on 3rd April 2019 at Bandos Maldives. One of the more recent entrants into the market, Dhivehi Insurance has made a mark by offering innovative and contemporary solutions to the […]

Welcome to the world of ILORA FOODS!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Young and dynamic importer and wholesaler specialised exclusively in Fine Italian Food. Let’s discover the real Gourmet flavours of the traditional Italian gastronomy, offered with passion and infinite care by the most authentic Italian producers. ILORA FOODS’ Procurement Department is based in Northern Italy, to taste and select every single product offered to the end […]

Why you need a Destination Management Plan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Creating a Destination Management Plan outside of what is usually done at the governmental or island level is beneficial for businesses in the travel market for the simple fact that the plan can be individualised to the needs of the particular business. More attention may be needed in specific areas, as opposed to others. This […]

Suppliers You Should Know: SIMDI Resu

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Suppliers You Should Know: Kitchen supplies edition, we’re shining the spotlight on Simdi Resu. Established in 1988, SIMDI Resu has become one of the most successful and competitive suppliers of cost-effective, state of the art, quality resort-ware. Have you introduced any new product range? If yes, what are they? We have recently introduced […]

Maldives to see 14 resort openings in 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the Maldives currently in the middle of a surge in the tourism industry, countless top-class properties are being planned in the country. The Maldivian government announced plans that will widen the already huge hospitality industry with more than 120 resorts in the making. Some very notable ones are set to open even this year. […]

Scoot appoints three Passenger Sales Agents in Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Scoot, the low-cost carrier arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has appointed three Passenger Sales Agents in the Maldives. Universal Travels, Sunland Journeys and Voyages Maldives will be acting as Passenger Sales Agents for Scoot in the country. Passengers can leverage on the entire Scoot network beyond Singapore by flying from Male’ via Singapore with Scoot-Thru that allows baggage to be checked […]

Three social media mistakes every resort is making in Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s no mystery, when it comes to picture-perfect digital content, the Maldives has it all. But are resorts and hotels really mastering the art of social media despite having the most breathtaking backdrop to work with? Here are three common mistakes every island resort is making and how to avoid them. Selling is not telling […]

Suppliers You Should Know: Al Shaali Marine Maldives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For this Suppliers You Should Know: Boat builder’s edition, we’re shining the spotlight on Al Shaali Marine Maldives with over 40 years of experience offering luxury yacht chartering services and is one of the largest boat builders in the country. Have you introduced any new product range? If yes, what are they? We have recently […]

What should hotels learn and copy from Airbnb

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The hotel industry generally suffers from a victim mentality. Airbnb is the big bad wolf that is not playing according to our rules. They and other sharing economy business models are bringing damage to our hotels, and it isn’t happening in a fair way. But let’s turn the game around and find out what we […]

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