Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort appoints Ahmed Anees as Director of Operations
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Ahmed Anees as its new Director of Operations, the very first Maldivian professional to be elevated to the role within Hilton’s portfolio of award-winning brands in the country. His 18 years of experience encompass a variety of roles on the successful pre-opening teams for […]
Vakkaru Maldives appoints Sampath Hewawala as New Head Sommelier
Vakkaru Maldives has announced the appointment of Sampath Widana Hewawala (Sam) as the resort’s new Head Sommelier. Sam’s appointment promises a new level of unparalleled wine experiences at Vakkaru, where he will oversee the award-winning Vakkaru Reserve wine cellar as well as orchestrate wine programmes across the resort’s six restaurants and bars. Moreover, Sam is […]
Jan Wagelaar appointed as Market Director, Revenue Strategy – Maldives for Marriott International
Marriott International has announced the appointment of Jan Wagelaar as the Market Director, Revenue Strategy for its portfolio of resorts in the Maldives. With an impressive industry experience spanning over 15 years, Jan’s journey with Marriott International began in 2007 as an Inventory Manager with Marriott’s London hotels. His dedication and exceptional performance led to […]
JW Marriott Maldives Resort welcomes Srijith Ravindranath as Director of Sales and Marketing
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Srijith Ravindranath as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. Srijith brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this pivotal role with an impressive 15-year career in hotel sales and marketing, primarily focused on the Indian market. With an MBA in Marketing and […]
JOALI announces changes in leadership
JOALI, an immersive lifestyle luxury hotel brand, has announced a series of exciting appointments set to begin a new era of hospitality, effective from 1 September. Enver Arslan is promoted to Area General Manager from the General Manager of JOALI Maldives. In this role, Enver will be responsible for overseeing JOALI Maldives, JOALI BEING and […]
Canareef Resort Maldives appoints Aminath Zeena Mohamed as HR Manager
Canareef Resort Maldives has appointed Aminath Zeena Mohamed as the new HR Manager. A seasoned professional with a distinguished track record, Zeena joined the resort as its new HR Manager from August 27. Her professional journey is adorned with significant roles, including tenure as the Human Resources Service Leader at the acclaimed Shangri La’s Villingili […]
Vakkaru Maldives welcomes Navneet Verma as wellness team leader
Award-winning luxury resort Vakkaru Maldives has announced the arrival of Navneet Verma, as its new wellness team leader. Navneet is a certified yoga instructor and has a Master’s degree in Yoga and Science of Living from Jain Vishva Bharati Institute in India. He also has a post-graduate Diploma in Yoga from Kaivalyadhama, India, one of […]
Villa Resorts appoints Afaag as Director of Sales for upcoming flagship resort Villa Haven
Villa Resorts has announced the appointment of Afaag Ibrahim as Director of Sales for the upcoming luxury flagship resort Villa Haven scheduled to open next year. With an extensive career spanning almost two decades, Afaag joins Villa Resorts having previously served as Director of Sales at Patina Maldives Fari Islands and Gili Lankanfushi. Afaag is […]
ONYX Hospitality Group appoints Clare Goss as Director of Global Sales Area-UK & Ireland
ONYX Hospitality Group, a prominent name in South East Asia’s hospitality industry, has announced the appointment of Clare Goss as the Director of Global Sales Area-UK & Ireland. With a career spanning diverse roles and geographies, Clare is a seasoned professional in the travel industry. Her expertise has been honed through impactful positions with tour […]
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi appoints Steven Stefaniuk as General Manager
Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi has announced the appointment of Steven Stefaniuk as the resort’s new General Manager. With a wealth of luxury hospitality experience, spanning an impressive 21 years, in his new role Steven will lead the overall operations, performance, and strategic direction for Fairmont Maldives. With a hotel career exceeding two decades in […]
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo appoints Christophe Victor as Resort Manager
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo, an oasis of serenity nestled in the heart of the southern Gaafu Alifu Atoll in the Maldives, has announced a dynamic shift in leadership. Taking charge as the new Resort Manager, Christophe Victor brings a wealth of experience and an unparalleled passion for excellence to the all-inclusive, adults – only resort. With […]
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives adds to resort team with 2 key appointments
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands has announced the appointments of Chuang Ting Ya as Director of Food and Beverage and Amro Ali as Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing, effective of 21st of August. Each brings deep experience in hospitality, a keen understanding of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, and passion for creating exceptional guest […]