People and purpose: Niva Dhigali’s Hassan Saeed on being an award-winning Resort Manager and team leader every day
When Hassan Saeed received the Resort Manager of the Year award at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, his first response was to direct the recognition towards the people working alongside him at Niva Dhigali Maldives. “A resort manager has a team of people who make his work possible,” Hassan says. “For me, first and foremost, […]
Malsa Shiyam: Growing through hospitality, leading through award-winning service
For Aminath Malsa Shiyam, Assistant Guest Relations Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, hospitality has been a journey shaped by work, learning and people. Her recognition as Concierge / Guest Service Personality of the Year at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 marks a point in a career that began with an internship and has […]
Where play shapes the journey: Krakengiri Kids’ Club’s award-winning approach at Hilton Maldives Amingiri
At a resort, a children’s club is often viewed as one part of a wider guest programme. For families, however, it can influence the rhythm of the entire stay. It determines whether children feel settled, whether parents feel comfortable spending time apart and, in many cases, whether a family chooses to return. At Hilton Maldives […]
Fathimath Umar: Shaping Maldivian hospitality through food, teaching and leadership
In every industry, there are professionals whose careers extend beyond their own job titles. They help build people, raise standards and widen the path for those who come after them. In Maldivian hospitality, Fathimath Umar is one of those figures. Known to many across the industry as Chef Fathun, she has spent decades contributing to […]
From billing clerk to materials manager: Ali Shareef’s 25-year journey in procurement, learning at Angsana Velavaru
Procurement rarely takes place in view of the guest. It operates through purchase orders, supplier negotiations, quality checks, stock controls, delivery schedules and the movement of goods between Malé and resort islands. Yet almost every part of a resort operation depends on it. At Angsana Velavaru, the responsibility for coordinating this process rests with Materials […]
Mohamed Hussain Shihab: Building HR leadership through people, succession and service
When Mohamed Hussain Shihab first considered hospitality, it was not part of a long-set career plan. He was looking at colleges in Malaysia when he came across a hotel school. That encounter changed the direction of his studies, and later his career. “I didn’t plan on studying hospitality in the beginning,” Shihab says. “But while […]
Amilla Maldives celebrates Hotelier Maldives Awards Airport Representative of the Year win
Amilla Maldives has marked a staff achievement at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, where Airport Manager Mohamed Mihad was named Airport Representative of the Year during the gala held on 26 April. The award recognises Mihad’s contribution to the guest journey at one of its earliest stages, as he is often among the first resort […]
Sun Siyam Olhuveli celebrates Hotelier Maldives Awards Landscaper of the Year win
Sun Siyam Olhuveli has marked a milestone for one of its longest-serving team members after Abdulla Ibrahim was named Landscaper of the Year at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, recognising his contribution to the resort’s outdoor spaces over nearly three decades. The award was presented during the gala held on 26 April 2026, which honoured […]
Hotelier Maldives honours 4 tourism veterans with Dedicated Service Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has recognised four long-serving tourism professionals with the Dedicated Service Awards at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, held on 26 April 2026 at NIVA Kurumba Maldives. Presented by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 marked the third edition of the annual awards, which remain the only national recognition in the Maldives […]
Hotelier Maldives Awards, the only national tourism employee awards, recognises industry talent
Hotelier Maldives on Sunday night announced the winners of Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, presented by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), at a gala ceremony held at NIVA Kurumba Maldives. Now in its third edition, the annual awards recognise individuals, teams and programmes across the tourism industry, and remain the only awards in the Maldives dedicated to recognising […]
Minister Saeed says tourism expansion across atolls key to inclusive growth
Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed has said the government is working to expand the benefits of tourism across the atolls by strengthening connectivity, enabling investment and supporting local entrepreneurship. Speaking as Chief Guest at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 gala held at NIVA Kurumba Maldives on Sunday evening, Minister Saeed said […]
Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 to honour resort talent tonight
Hotelier Maldives will host the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 tonight at NIVA Kurumba Maldives, bringing together the country’s tourism and hospitality sector to recognise the people working across resort operations. Now in its third edition, the Hotelier Maldives Awards is the only awards platform in the Maldives dedicated to recognising resort employees. The annual event […]
