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ROOMIE – ready to digitize Maldives’ hospitality

ROOMIE – ready to digitize Maldives’ hospitality

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ROOMIE’s AVPs Fytra Aziz (C) and Alvin Lee (L), and Win Solutions’ MD Mohamed Naseem (L-2) pictured at the guesthouse conference 2017. In an ever-changing world that is becoming more digitized day by day, the tourism industry of the Maldives tirelessly strives to keep up. As the main driving force of the archipelago’s economy, it […]

Kooddoo airport

Kooddoo Airport now ready for bigger planes

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 25th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Kooddoo Airport is set to officially open later today after the renovation to accommodate bigger aeroplanes. In President Nasheed’s tenure, the airport was handed to Singapore’s Buona Vista and completed in almost 6 months. This domestic […]

Hotel Asia – annual one-stop solution for the hospitality industry

Hotel Asia – annual one-stop solution for the hospitality industry

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BBM’s stall at the Hotel Asia Exhibition 2017. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Hotel Asia Exhibition is like the hospitality industry’s one-stop solution that comes along once a year. The largest trade and hospitality expo in the Maldives, this internationally recognized premier event brings a haul of marketing and networking opportunities, prospects to grow and advance […]

From the Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2017. PHOTO/MIHAARU

FHAM brings new focus to Maldives’ tourism

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From the Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2017. PHOTO/MIHAARU Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM), the largest hospitality event in the nation, celebrated the successful completion of this year’s exhibition, which brought new focus to the hospitality industry of the Maldives. FHAM 2017 was organized by Dhivehi Expo Services in conjunction with CDC Events […]

The Kandooma Resort operated under the Intercontinental hotel brand Holiday Inn.

Maldives Hotel & Tourism Investment Briefing to be held late 2017

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The Kandooma Resort operated under the Intercontinental hotel brand Holiday Inn. The Maldives Hotel & Tourism Investment Briefing is to be held in the Maldives from November 30 to December 1 this year. The briefing is one of the leading platforms for government and private hospitality developers to showcase their projects to an elite gathering […]

Small businesses in the Maldives tourism industry in turmoil

Small businesses in the Maldives tourism industry in turmoil

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The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Ahmed Abdullah Saeed, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 20 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: When I say small businesses in the tourism sector, what I mean is small businesses in the huge tourism industry.These days, if you want to develop a tourist resort you […]

Can I fly my new drone at the resort?

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This is a frequent question guests ask while at their resort. Most guests buy their drones before coming on holiday and have the idea to use the holiday time to practice drone skills. Some even bring high end photography drones to capture their happy moments. The answer depends on the resort where they are staying. Some […]