Exclusive: María Zarraluqui, Vice President of Global Development for Meliá Hotels International Group
Spearheading the group’s development worldwide, together with her team, Maria Zarraluqui has signed more than 110 deals worldwide over the last 3 years.
A Day in the Life Of: Bala Kuppuraj, Sake Master at PER AQUUM Niyama
For this edition of ‘A day in The Life of’, Hotelier Maldives sits down with sake master and chief sommelier at PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives, Balasubramani Kuppuraj
The GM’s View: Dominik Kuenstle, Constance Halaveli
With a wealth of experience in hospitality including ten years in the Middle East, Dominik brings his expertise to the Mauritian brand’s flagship property in the Maldives.
5 Minutes with the Chef: Jordi Vila, Constance Halaveli Maldives
In this edition of 5 Minutes with the Chef, we talk to the Executive Chef at Constance Halaveli Maldives, Jordi Vila, who hails from Spain and has worked at some of the busiest restaurants in the world.
The GM’s View: Sandrine Kaiser
Sandrine Kaiser joined Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu earlier this year, having arrived from St. Petersburg where she was GM at the Trezzini Palace Hotel
5 Minutes with the Chef: Ibrahim Naeem, Chef de Partie at Hulhule’ Island Hotel (HIH)
For our latest 5 Minutes with the Chef segment, we speak to Chef Ibrahim Naeem, known as Boo Boo to his friends. Naeem is currently chef de partie at Hulhule’ Island Hotel, where he has worked for the past 14 years.
Women in Hospitality: Fathimath Shaazleen, resident manager at PER AQUUM Niyama
In the latest edition of Women in Hospitality, we feature Fathimath Shaazleen, resident manager at PER AQUUM Niyama. Shaaz is also featured in the cover story of the latest issue of Hotelier Maldives, issue 11.
Exclusive: Tarek Ibrahim – interview with a celebrity chef
Chef Tarek is a household name in the Middle East. With a cooking show watched by 350 million people, Tarek was also a judge at Hotel Asia.
Exclusive Interview: Sonu Shivdasani, founder and CEO of the Soneva Group
As Soneva Fushi celebrates its 20th anniversary, Sonu Shivdasani speaks about the brand’s success over the past two decades.
The GM’s View: Voytek Klasicki, Area General Manager, Centara Hotels & Resorts Maldives
Hotelier Maldives sat down with Voytek Klasicki, Area General Manager for Centara Hotels and Resorts.
Wine Trends with Kamal Malik, Chief Sommelier at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Hotelier Maldives sits with Kamal Malik, resident sommelier at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island to talk some serious wine.
The GM’s View: Lyle Lewis
With over 30 years of experience, Lewis is a welcome addition to the hotel group, and is well poised to continue delivering the level of excellence the brand is renowned for.
