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July gave the Maldives tourism industry something June did not: a visible rebound in visitor volume. Arrivals rose from 123,552 in June to 183,119 in July. That is an important improvement, and it changes the mood entering August.
Room pricing should respond to booking pace, lead time and remaining inventory—not anxiety. By comparing pickup with forecast, guesthouses can raise rates confidently, protect...
In this 'third article of the series', we propose that Guesthouse operators treat competitor prices as signals, not instructions. Sustainable rates combine a property’s cost...
A guest’s payment is not the guesthouse’s revenue. Service charge, TGST, Green Tax, OTA commissions, promotions and payment fees must be separated, recorded and compared by net...
Guesthouse pricing should begin with real costs, realistic occupancy, commissions, replacement reserves and profit—not competitor rates. Calculate the required base rate,...
Repeat visitors are more than a marketing success: they generate longer stays, stronger referrals, and deeper destination trust. Measuring their economic value can help...
Maldives tourism begins before the hotel. International routes shape whether travellers reach the country, while domestic transfers shape their first experience. Government...