A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
CEO of Kaani Hotels, Abdulla Nasheed has been elected as the president of the Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM). In an election held by the association on Friday, the votes of 51 members contributed to Abdulla Nasheed’s success. His win was by default, as he was the only one who ran for the position. Speaking […]
Guesthouse Association of the Maldives (GAM) has expressed the associations’ concern regarding the delay in the reopening of guesthouses. A statement released by GAM states that the delay was applying salt on the wounds of the already strained guesthouse industry facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19. In the tourism recommencement guideline issued by the government […]
The Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) had dismissed Saudulla Ahmed as the Secretary-General of the Association. GAM has released a statement on the 10th of July, stating that the decision was taken with regards to the allegations of sexual assault pinned on Saudulla Ahmed. Saudulla Ahmed has been removed from GAM’s executive committee following his […]
Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) has issued a Request for Proposal to find professional firms with experience in working with organizations interested in guesthouse sector branding, advertising, and public relations, Guesthouse Magazine, Annual GH Expo & Conference, and Corporate & Award night. This request is for a proposal for such consulting services, that can execute […]
Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) has revealed that according to the survey carried out to identify the impact of COVID-19, the Maldives guesthouse industry will lose nearly USD 30 million in revenue. The survey results revealed that most guesthouses started the business with loans and they spend a large sum on land leases and rents. […]