Hotelier Maldives Awards
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Edition 2025

Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025

Winners

The recipients celebrated at the 2025 gala.

Rasheed Hassan Hussain
Dedicated Service Award

Ali Rasheed Adam

Villa Resorts
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Dedicated Service Award

Hussain Manikfaan

Coco Bodu Hithi
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Dedicated Service Award

Mohamed Fuad

Bandos Maldives
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Dedicated Service Award

Mohamed Hashim

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
Ashraf Mohamed Jadelrab
GM of the Year

Mohamed Ashraf

Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives
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Resort Manager of the Year

Ausy Waseem

Siyam World
12. Aheej Mohamed Jadelrab
Mariner of the Year

Aheej Abdul Gadir

Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives
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Chef of the Year and BBM Chairman’s Special Award for Chef of the Year

Ahmed Jameel

One&Only Reethi Rah
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Security Officer of the Year

Ahmed Jamsheed

Sun Siyam Iru Veli
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Watersports Personality of the Year

Ali Siraathu

Royal Island Resort & Spa
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Sales Personality of the Year

Alia Korshykova

The Ritz Carlton Maldives
Azim Ahmed Shumrooj
Diving Personality of the Year

Azim Naseer

Dusit Thani Maldives
Moorthy Rasika Ruhunuarachchi
Landscaper of the Year

Dakshina Moorthy Thankarajan

The Ritz Carlton Maldives
Fathuhulla Naseer Barcelo
Young Hotelier of the Year

Fathuhulla Naseer

Barceló Whale Lagoon and Barceló Nasandhura Maldives
Nazima Elizabeth Rose Chikkala
Procurement Personality of the Year

Hawwa Nazima

Pulse Hotels & Resorts
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Hotel Team of the Year

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
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IT Personality of the Year

Hussain Saamiu

Milaidhoo Maldives
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Airport Representative of the Year

Hussain Waheed

One&Only Reethi Rah
Arini Ibrahim Hameed
Wellness Personality of the Year

I Gusti Ayu Ariani

Cora Cora Resort Maldives
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HR & Training Personality of the Year

Ismail Isam

Kurumba Maldives
Khaled Jarrah Julia Macario
Marketer of the Year

Khaled Jarrah

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Shaghaf Musthafa Ahmed
Concierge/Guest Service Personality of the Year

Mariyam Shaghaf

The Ritz Carlton Maldives
Aslam Ahmed FAIZ
Housekeeper of the Year

Mohamed Aslam

Cheval Blanc Randheli
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Engineer of the Year

Mohamed Shaheem

Dhigali Maldives
Mohamed Zaeem Hassani Mohamed
F&B Personality of the Year

Mohamed Zaeem

Conrad Maldives Rangali
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Aviator of the Year

Naif Abdul Rahman

Manta Air
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Sustainability Champion of the Year

OZEN Life Maadhoo

OZEN Life Maadhoo
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PR and Communications Personality of the Year

Seema Misra

Atmosphere Core
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CSR Programme of the Year

Six Senses Laamu

Six Senses Laamu
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Training and Development Programme of the Year

The Marriott Kurimagu Leadership Programme

Marriott Kurimagu Leadership Programme

Partners

Sponsors supporting the 2025 edition.

Title Sponsor
BBM Group
Digital Partner
Dhiraagu
Banking Partner
Bank of Maldives (BML)
Gold Sponsor
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
Beverage Partner
Male’ Aerated Water Company (MAWC)
Associate Sponsor
Alia Investments
Associate Sponsor
Metalsigns
Organising Partner
Storm Events (Think Maldives)
Entertainment Partner
2ofus
Media Partner
Maldives TV
Supporting Partner
Maldives Insider
Supporting Partner
OOFI
Supporting Partner
Ikebana Maldives
Supporting Partner
Lightsout Studios

Judges

The independent panel for 2025.

Ali Naafiz

Editor

Hotelier Maldives

Fathimath Umar

Senior Lecturer in Culinary Arts

Villa College

Ibrahim Asim

Destination marketing consultant

Julia Baur

Managing Director

IREKS Asia-Pacific

Liz Smailes

Marketing professional

Neil Shorthouse

Hospitality consultant