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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reethi Faru Resort, a four-star superior, on the scenic island of Filaidhoo in the northern Raa Atoll has appointed Riddian Davies as the Group General Manager & Commercial Director. Davies joins the 150-villa hotel, following various five-star roles as general manager in London at the Marriott Hotel on Park Lane, the historical Royal Horse Guards […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Armando Kraenzlin began his Four Seasons career as an Executive Assistant Manager with Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta. He has since held various senior management roles with the company in Mumbai and its Maldivian properties of Kuda Huraa, Landaa Giraavaru, Four Seasons Explorer and Voavah Private Island, as well as regional roles encompassing Bali, Vietnam, and […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Native to South Africa, Ryszard started his way in the hospitality industry at the age of 14. Passionate to customer service, he has gained his experience in sales and marketing, food and beverage, finance, project management and other areas of the industry across diverse geographic regions. His history includes leadership roles in hospitality operations for […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite the notion of responsibility synonymous with the title of ‘General Manager’, when you first meet Ahmed Siaar, the General Manager of Fushifaru Maldives, he will likely make you think it’s an easy job. The way he carries himself, the easy conversations, his rapport with the staff; all point to a relaxed management style. When […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jean-Louis Ripoche worked in Tel Aviv prior to the Maldives, but his heart was always in Asia; he had previously worked in Indonesia for eight years and another eight years in Thailand. So when he had the opportunity to work in the Maldives, he happily accepted it. According to Jean-Louis, if he had not come […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sumith Kumarasinghe, hailing from Sri Lanka, has served the hospitality industry for over two decades. His career began at the John Keells Group which encompasses Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts where he served most of his hotel career. Today, Sumith is the General Manager of one of the top city hotels in Malé – Champa Central […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A strange twist of fate led Marteyne van Well towards a career in the hospitality industry. With her personal goal of pursuing a career in sports, she enrolled at a Sports Academy. But what led her to make a U-turn and end up as the General Manager of one of the luxury resorts here in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With a career spanning over 17 years in the hotel industry, we find Amit Majumder at the helm of Jumeirah Vittaveli – an award-winning resort in South Malé Atoll. Amit took over as Resident Manager at Jumeirah Vittaveli in 2012 and was appointed as the General Manager in 2016. Hotelier Maldives sits down with Amit […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Allwyn Drego, the General Manager of Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, has been a passionate and determined hotelier since a very young age. His career has taken him to all the corners of the globe, before his current spell here managing one of the most luxurious properties located in the southernmost tip of Addu City. […]

Steven Phillips, the former General Manager of one of the most sought-after resorts in the country; Gili Lankanfushi, is no stranger to the hospitality scene in the Maldives. Since 2007 he has been an active presence in serving guests that travel to the pristine nation-island from all over the world. Managing both properties of the […]