Souvenir Marine continues as Transport Partner of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced Souvenir Marine as the Transport Partner of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026, continuing a four-year partnership supporting transport logistics for the publication’s flagship industry events. The 10th edition of the GM Forum will be held on 5 October at CROSSROADS Maldives under the theme “Resilience and Reinvention: Talent, […]
Atoll Solar signs as Silver Sponsor of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced Atoll Solar as a Silver Sponsor of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026, strengthening the participation of companies working on energy and infrastructure solutions for the country’s resort sector. The 10th edition of the GM Forum will take place on 5 October at CROSSROADS Maldives under the theme “Resilience […]
BBM marks fourth year as Silver Partner of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum
Hotelier Maldives has announced the continuation of its collaboration with Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), with the company returning as Silver Sponsor of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026. The renewed sponsorship marks the fourth consecutive year that BBM has supported the GM Forum, having been a partner of the annual industry gathering since 2023. […]
Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2026 to examine resilience, talent and transformation
Hotelier Maldives has announced the theme for the 10th edition of its General Managers’ Forum, scheduled to take place on October 5, 2026. This year’s forum will be held under the theme, ‘Resilience and Reinvention: Talent, Technology and Transformation’, bringing together leaders from across the Maldivian tourism industry to examine how hospitality businesses can respond […]
Bank of Maldives continues as Banking Partner for Hotelier Maldives events in 2026 for second year
Hotelier Maldives has announced that Bank of Maldives will continue as the Banking Partner for its key industry events in 2026, marking the second consecutive year of partnership. The collaboration covers the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 and the General Managers (GM) Forum 2026. The Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 will be held on April 26 at […]
Dhiraagu signs as Platinum Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards and GM Forum 2026
Dhiraagu has signed on as the Platinum Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 and GM Forum 2026, marking the second consecutive year of partnership with Hotelier Maldives. The renewed agreement reaffirms Dhiraagu’s continued commitment to supporting the Maldivian hospitality sector, a key pillar of the national economy, by recognising professional excellence and fostering meaningful […]
Why insurance matters more than ever: Dhivehi Insurance’s future-focused resilience at GM Forum 2025
At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, the team from Dhivehi Insurance took the stage to highlight a topic often overshadowed by more glamorous aspects of hospitality — the vital role of insurance in safeguarding businesses against emerging risks. In their joint presentation titled “Insurance Solutions for Emerging Risks in a Maldivian Context,” […]
Leadership 5.0: Pulse Hotels’ Aalim Mohamed urges hoteliers to rethink, redefine, reboot at GM Forum 2025
At the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2025, Aalim Mohamed, Group Director of Human Resources at Pulse Hotels & Resorts, invited a ballroom full of GMs to stand, take three deep breaths, and reset. It was a fitting prelude to a session that asked leaders to pause, rethink long-held assumptions, and embrace a model […]
Unlocking loyalty via digital guest journeys: TrustYou’s Radouane Namaoui at GM Forum 2025
At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, Radouane Namaoui, Global Head of Key Accounts at TrustYou, delivered an insightful presentation on “Unlocking Loyalty Through Digital Guest Journeys”, exploring how data, artificial intelligence, and personalisation are reshaping the guest experience and strengthening hotel loyalty worldwide. Speaking with humour and warmth, Namaoui began by connecting […]
Future is digital: BML’s Afrah Ahmed explores financial innovation in tourism at GM Forum 2025
At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, Afrah Ahmed, Director of Cards at Bank of Maldives (BML), delivered a compelling presentation on “Digital Transformation in Maldives Tourism,” highlighting how innovation and technology are redefining the nation’s tourism landscape. Addressing an audience of industry leaders, policymakers, and media representatives, Afrah began by acknowledging the […]
Beyon Cyber’s Abubakar Latif at GM Forum 2025: Building digital trust in Maldives’ hospitality future
At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, Abubakar Latif, Chief Technology Officer at Beyon Cyber and Board Member of DTS Solutions UAE, delivered a compelling reminder that the future of hospitality depends not only on innovation and guest experience — but also on digital trust. In his presentation titled “A Stakeholder Analysis of […]
Hospitality meets humanity: Reimagining digital guest journey at GM Forum 2025
At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, industry leaders gathered to discuss one of the most transformative forces shaping hospitality today — the digital guest journey. Moderated by Mohamed Shafraz Hafiz, Director of Digital Technology & Marketing at Pulse Hotels & Resorts, the panel titled “Reimagining the Guest Journey: Digital Touchpoints from Booking […]
