Umana Noordeen – The Life Coach Behind ‘Reset with Umana’
Umana Noordeen is a trained physiotherapist from the Maldives, who has expanded her practice to become a certified life coach. With the purpose of bringing clarity, direction and positive support for her clients; Umana offers consultation services as a physiotherapist, life coach and a somatic intelligence practitioner. Hotelier Maldives sat down with her to learn […]
GM’s View: Abdulla Fathhey, Sun Island Resort & Spa
Abdulla Fathhey is the General Manager at Sun Island Resort & Spa, a luxury family-friendly resort in South Ari Atoll. Fathhey has two decades of experience in the industry and has worked seventeen years at local company Villa Hotels & Resorts. Hotelier Maldives talks to Fathhey about his career in the hospitality industry, managing a […]
Young Hotelier: Amara Shafeeq, Marketing & Communications Manager, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Amara Shafeeq is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa. An enthusiast of sustainability and conservation, Amara, at a young age, is fulfilling a managerial role at the luxury 176-room property in North Male’ Atoll. We interviewed Amara to learn more about her career, her role at Sheraton Maldives […]
GM’s View: Karen Merrick, JA Manafaru
Karen Merrik is the general manager at JA Manafaru, multi award-winning barefoot luxury property in Haa Alifu atoll. During her thirty years of experience in the hospitality industry, Karen has operated properties in Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Scotland and two properties in Maldives, including its first private island for one booking at a time, ahead of […]
Shubham Moondhara, Head of Corporate Strategy & Business Development, Trans Maldivian Airways
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) began its journey in 1989 as a company operating a helicopter fleet by the name Hummingbird Island Helicopters. However, as the destination was struggling with its infrastructure, helicopters did not seem to be the ideal mode of transport as the majority of resorts were still accessible via boat transfers. Thus the […]
Naufal Naeem, Director of Sales at Nova Maldives
Naufal Naeem is the new Director of Sales at Nova Maldives, an island resort set to open its doors on the 1 April 2022. Nova will be introducing a modern All-Inclusive Community Concept, which offers a contemporary yet laidback atmosphere. The brand’s value for money, “no fuss” concept is intended to foster a fun, progressive […]
How to Effectively Lead Your Team into a Post-Pandemic World
During the past two years, we have faced unprecedented challenges in our professional and personal life. For leaders, the pandemic added on the heavy responsibility of having a positive outlook without even having a guarantee. They needed to keep themselves and loved ones safe while making sure that their team is cooperative, healthy and motivated. […]
Madheeh Mohamed, Executive Housekeeper, Ayada Maldives
Madeeh Mohamed is the executive housekeeper at Ayada Maldives, a 122-villa luxury island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Madheeh began his journey as a housekeeping villa attendant in 1997 and currently carries twenty-five years of experience in the field. He joined Ayada in 2011 and in the past decade, he has climbed up the ladder from […]
Abdul Matheen Adam, Restaurant Manager, The Edge, Grand Park Kodhipparu
Offering the best of open dining on the beach, the Edge at Grand Park Kodhipparu is where guests indulge in a wide range of international cuisines from the restaurant’s extensive ‘live cooking’ buffet menu. Spearheading the operations of the Edge is Restaurant Manager Abdul Matheen Adam. Matheen is an honest, reliable man that treats every […]
Heidi Grimwood, Vice President, ELE I NA Spa
Heidi Grimwood, the Vice President of ELE I NA by Atmosphere shares with Hotelier Maldives her vision in steering ELE I NA towards the future of Maldivian Wellness. At the age of eighteen, Heidi first began her career training as a fitness instructor and personal trainer in New Zealand. With her experience in fitness, she […]
Women in Hospitality: Monika Angliker, Guest Services Manager, Kandolhu Maldives
Monika Angliker joined Kandolhu Maldives as guest services manager in October 2021. Since then, the Swiss national has been leading the Front Office team at the exquisite resort, lending her valuable skills in guest service management. Monika began her career as a flight attendant for Swissair. She then entered the hotel sector as guest service […]
