Ahmed Saeed, General Manager, Maagiri Hotel
A PROUD VETERAN of the hospitality industry of Maldives of over 30 years, Ahmed Saeed, the General Manager of Maagiri Hotel shares his varied experiences with us. From managing resorts to hotels, he is a well-established hotelier who has been recognized by the Ministry of Tourism with an award for his distinguished service towards sustainable […]
GM’s View: Etienne Dalancon, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Hotelier Maldives: Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is the first property that you are managing in the Maldives. How would you describe your experience so far working in the Maldives? Etienne Dalancon: In one word, excellent. Having the right team and brand partners make the challenge of opening such an anticipated luxury resort a lot smoother. […]
GM’s View: Frederic Perrin, General Manager, Café Del Mar Maldives
With his remarkable contributions in the successful development, opening and management of five-star hotels, Frederic Perrin is an exceptional leader in the Hotel Industry; pulling-off effective business success strategies. Along with a rich background and intensive knowledge of the industry, Frederic has comprehensive experience in driving hotel administration projects. Stretching his service closer to four […]
GM’s View: Jean-Marc Michel, GM at Faarufushi Maldives
With over thirty years of global experience in the Luxury Hotels and Resorts, in more than 7 countries and 3 different continents; Jean-Marc Michel joined Faarufushi Maldives as a pre-opening General Manager on 1 July 2018. Faarufushi Maldives is a small coral island, with a big-time beauty positioned in the 5-star deluxe category. With striking […]
GM’s View: Olivier Larcher, General Manager, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
A French national, Olivier Larcher, with his inventive, influential and multicultural working background, brings his passion to lead Accor Hotels’ newest, prestigious venture, Raffles Meradhoo Maldives with its intuitive gold-framed brand that’s been well-recognised for more than a 100 years. His hands-on and strategic approach in the pre-opening of the resort towards the actual opening […]
GM’s View: Reinhold Johann, General Manager, Dusit Thani Maldives
Dusit International, with its vision of delivering warm Thai hospitality globally, is a leader in hotel management and hospitality education and embodies a unique international portfolio of idiosyncratic hotels and resorts in which Dusit Thani Maldives is particularly well-known. Occupying its own lush island of Mudhdhoo in Baa Atoll, which is the Maldives’ first and […]
Vlad Reyes, General Manager, JA Manafaru
Inspired by the possibilities and excitement that the hospitality industry offered, Vlad Reyes changed his university major after the first semester, from engineering to hotel and restaurant administration. And he never looked back. Presently the general manager at JA Manafaru, Vlad was called in to reposition the upscale property to attract a diverse range of […]
Raffaella Colleoni, General Manager, The Barefoot Eco Hotel
With a fascination for the world of travel and hospitality, the exuberant Raffaella Colleoni started out in the industry when she was very young. Her captivation with travel took her across the globe with her family, and after studies in language and tourism, she finally joined the hospitality bandwagon at the age of 21. A […]
Raffaele Solferino, General Manager at Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives
Taking an example from other passionate hoteliers, Raffaele Solferino started his career in the industry at a young age. Now, as the General Manager of Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, Raffaele is a man of distinct characteristics and experience. Our sit-down with Raffaele saw him speaking about his time working in more than 12 countries, the […]
Ahmed Zameel, General Manager, Holiday Island Resort & Spa
Ahmed Zameel began his career in the hospitality industry as a management trainee. Coming back home in 2004 after acquiring a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from abroad, Zameel had the opportunity to explore the hospitality industry at Royal Island Resort & Spa by Villa Hotels & Resorts. Having worked at all the departments as a […]
Glenn Daniels, General Manager, Dhigali Maldives
Dhigali Maldives’ general manager, it’s very own veteran expert Glenn Daniels is well-versed in the developments of the hoteling industry. Speaking with Hotelier Maldives, Glenn skilfully navigates through the origins of Dhigali Maldives, the innumerable plans made and transformed, and how the resort is forerunning the market with their up-to-date tech-savvy designs. Hotelier Maldives: How […]
Jan Tibaldi, General Manager, One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jan Tibaldi comes from a family of hoteliers with extensive experience in the industry. Now, at the helm of One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives, Jan shed the light on his origins, his accomplishments in a career spanning over 30 years and how One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives stands out among others in a country that is seeing […]
