The GM’s View: Anton Birnbaum, W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anton Birnbaum is the General Manager of W Maldives. An Austrian native, he has worked for major brands such as T-Mobile, DO & CO or SPAR in Austria prior to joining the Starwood team. Birnbaum was promoted to the top position after serving eight years as Executive Assistant Manager at Le Méridien Vienna, where he […]
The GM’s View: Rein W.M van Zandvoort, OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rein W.M van Zandvoort has worked in the travel and tourism industry for over 22 years. Hailing from Holland, Rein first got the opportunity to work at the famous brand Sheraton in Russia. He has since worked at hotels and resorts in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Singapore and a few resorts in the Maldives, including […]
GM’s View: Mohamed Hilmy, Sun Aqua Vilu Reef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mohamed Hilmy is the General Manager of Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, the flagship property of Sun Aqua. In this interview with Hotelier Maldives, Hilmy talks about his long career in the tourism sector, his observations regarding the various changes that has taken place within the industry over the years, and offers us his insights into […]
A brief conversation with Rith Aum-stievenard, Co-founder and COO of TWG Tea
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At the Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge held earlier this month, Hotelier Maldives caught up with Rith Aum-stievenard, the Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Singapore’s luxury tea brand TWG Tea. In our brief conversation, Rith talked about being a judge for the Tea Challenge, one of the newly introduced categories of the […]
Erwin Bamps, CEO of Gulf Craft
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] First and foremost, can you tell us a little bit about Gulf Craft and your role in the company? In the last three-and-a-half decades, Gulf Craft has witnessed a significant transformation, growing from an industrious builder of fishing boats into one of the world’s leading superyacht shipyards with a strong global presence stretching from […]
Women in Hospitality: Elza Artiaga
We speak to Elza Artiga, who hails from a family of hospitality professionals, but has made a career of her own, working for big names like the Ritz-Carlton and now Outrigger.
LUX* South Ari Atoll: now in beach house chic
The multi-award winning property of LUX* Resorts & Hotels has opened its doors for guests on the 1st of September after a complete refurbishment of its flagship property in Maldives, LUX* South Ari Atoll, “entirely reimagined in stunning beach house chic”.
Careers: Nasreena Ali – Demi Chef at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa
Nasreena Ali is the Demi Chef at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa. Hotelier Maldives sits down with her to find out more about her, to discover the highpoints of her career, and whether a woman needs to sacrifice family to become successful.
The GM’s View: Mohamed Shareef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives spoke to Mohamed Shareef, the General Manager of Mirihi Island Resort about his journey to the top echelon of the hospitality industry, the challenges of managing a small resort, and his plans for the future. What attracted you to work in the industry? When I was younger I had always heard about the […]
Women in Hospitality: Simmi Soodan
Simmi Soodan is the Director of Sales at Jumeirah Vittaveli. Hailing from Jammu and Kashmir in India, Simmi has always been passionate about the hospitality industry.
5 Minutes with the Chef: Roman Gernoth
In this edition of 5 Minutes with the Chef, we talk to executive chef Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa , Chef Roman Gernoth.
Women in Hospitality: Michelle Flake
Having started working in the hospitality industry in her early teens, Michelle has worked with some of the big names in the business such as Kuoni.
