The GM’s View: Qaisar Naseem – Paradise Island Resort and Spa
Qaisar Naseem, who hails from Gn. Fuamulah, joined the hospitality industry in 1997, soon after he was expelled from school. His career began at Thundufushi where he worked as a receptionist.
The GM’s View: Ramsay S. A. Perera – Embudu Village
Ramsay. S. A. Perera was born in Kadawatha, closer to Colombo, Sri Lanka. An Accountant by profession he was introduced into the hotel industry in the late 70s through Walkers Tours, then he joined their hotel sector.
The GM’s View: Ranjit Phillipose
Ranjit Phillipose graduated from Madras Christian College with a Bachelor of Arts in History, and, in 1993, joined the Taj Group in India. He initially worked as a front office executive and over the years rose through the ranks. Phillipose left to work at a Taj property in London in 1999 where he remained till 2004. He then left for the US where he worked with Taj in New York and Boston as a Director of Rooms and Hotel Manager respectively. He was instrumental in opening Taj properties in San Francisco and Hyderabad.
Kai Emmerling
Everybody would agree with me, when I say that the Maldives are unique. It is first of all the abundance of marine life, which makes this destination in the Indian Ocean so interesting for divers and snorkelers. Secondly, the tranquility and beauty, which is evident on basically every island, combined with the friendliness and the warm, welcoming hospitality, extended by the habitants, must make it a dream destination for every leisure traveler. A dream destination for travelers is consequently a dream destination for anybody, who has the possibility to live there. I came here three years ago and, so far..
Peter Gremes, Reethi Beach Resort
Peter Gremes spent his childhood growing up in countries as diverse as India, Nigeria and the USA, so it was inevitable that a regular job in his home country of Germany would not be able to satisfy his love for travel.
William Harley-Fleming-JA Hotels
The parent company of what is now JA Resorts and Hotels LLC, was established in 1981 in Dubai, UAE.
Mahmood Shujau
Mahmood Shujau was studying for his O’ levels in Sri Lanka under the supervision of the Maldives government when he was transferred back to Male on short notice in 1969.
Utkarsh Faujdar of Hulhule Island Hotel
Being in a service industry where I could interact with people and could prove myself, was always a dream for me. My family saw me as an Engineer for many years until..
Dominik Ruhl of LUX* Maldives
I quickly learned that this is a place where I was made to feel at home and was surrounded by people that were genuinely eager to impress every visitor with their..
