Atmosphere Core Appoints Bharat Raheja as Senior VP Sales & Marketing South Asia
Atmosphere Core appoints Bharat Raheja as the Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing for South Asia. In his new role, Bharat Raheja will develop new markets and facilitate the company’s fast-growing presence in India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Bharat is based in India but will also contribute to commercial strategies and build performance-driven sales […]
Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Appoints Steven Phillips as General Manager
Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives welcomes its new General Manager, Steven Phillips. He has a rich experience in working with some of the fast growing, multi-cultural and international luxury brands in the world including business hotels, golf resorts and luxury private island resorts. Steven has worked all over the world including the Maldives, Japan, Malta, […]
Sun Siyam Resorts Promotes Mohammed Shihab and Ahmed Naufal
To boost and strengthen its business development team and to take the company’s commercial strategy to new heights, Sun Siyam Resorts has recently promoted Mohammed Shihab to Group Director of Sales & Marketing, and Ahmed Naufal to Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing. Mohammed Shihab, Group Director of Sales & Marketing In his new role, […]
Le Méridien Maldives Appoints Asaf Tasdan as Executive Chef
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa has appointed Asaf Tasdan as Executive Chef. He will oversee all F&B outlets at the resort, including the newly refurbished Riviera Tapas & Bar. Chef Tasdan has worked extensively at luxury properties throughout the Middle East including the prestigious The Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel and most recently JW Marriott Doha. […]
Vakkaru Maldives Appoints Ali Almaas as Director of Rooms
Vakkaru Maldives announces the promotion of Ali Almaas to the position of Director of Rooms. Almaas previously held the role of Front Office Manager, he will join the Executive Committee team to oversee housekeeping operations. Almaas joined Vakkkaru in March 2019 and has proven himself to be an invaluable asset to the resort. He has […]
Mohamed Hussain Shihab Appointed HR Cluster Director for InterContinental Maldives and Holiday Inn Maldives
Representing the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort and Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives appoint Mohamed Hussain Shihab as Cluster Director of Human Resources for the two properties from 1st March 2023. Shihab held the Director of Human Resources position at InterContinental Maldives for two years before he accepted the opportunity to […]
Amaya Kuda Rah Appoints Arosha Pananwala as General Manager
Amaya Kuda Rah welcomes Arosha Pananwala as General Manager. With his wealth of experience, Arosha’s new role will strengthen the resort’s leadership team. A result-driven and detailed professional, he will oversee all operations for Amaya Kuda Rah. Arosha began his hospitality journey in 1991, and gained his expertise across all key departments within the industry. […]
W Maldives Appoints Constance Chang as Director of Sales & Marketing
W Maldives appoints Constance Chang as Director of Sales & Marketing. With over a decade of experience in luxury and lifestyle hospitality, she will be responsible for driving sales and revenue growth, managing relationships with key stakeholders, and developing and implementing marketing strategies to enhance the resort’s brand awareness. Constance has an impressive track record […]
Helen Bolton Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at Mirihi Island Resort
Helen Bolton has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Mirihi Island Resort. Bolton will oversee the strategy and sales for the resort. Bolton joins Mirihi with over 20 years of hospitality, sales and marketing experience in the Maldives. Bolton has worked for several internationally branded 5-star properties, including Conrad Rangali, Lux, Kanuhura, […]
Nihat Ercan Appointed CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group Asia Pacific
Nihat Ercan has been appointed as CEO for Hotels & Hospitality Group, Asia Pacific. He will assume responsibility for JLL’s market-leading hotels and hospitality platform in Asia Pacific, with oversight for investment sales, advisory and asset management services, and client management across 14 markets in Asia Pacific. As CEO, he will also join the firm’s […]
Crown & Champa Resorts Announces Key Appointments
The Crown & Champa Resorts collection has announced three key new appointments. Ali Navaz as the General Manager of Komandoo Island Resort & Spa. Bahauddeen as the Resort Manager of Hurawalhi Island Resort. Jorge Amaro as the General Manager of Innahura Maldives Resort. Ali Navaz – General Manager, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa: Ali Navaz […]
Taj Maldives Appoints Corinna Luebbe as Cluster GM
Taj Maldives welcomes its first female Cluster General Manager – Corinna Luebbe. A leader, community champion, scuba diver and passionate environmentalist, Ms. Luebbe’s appointment at Taj Maldives follows a sterling international career spanning over 25 years. Ms. Luebbe will oversee operations for IHCL’s award-winning properties in the Maldives – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa and […]
