Profiles

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One could easily live here. This was the thought that was running through my head as I walked with my therapist, along the sandy pathways lined with island foliage, through the relaxation area with lime trees, back to the reception at Drift Spa by Niyama. I had just finished my massage and was still obsessing […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vadivazhagan ‘Vadi’ Paneer Selvam is the Earth Lab Supervisor at the Six Senses Laamu – a pilot project which raises the bar on eco-education and sustainability. The Earth Lab programme has since expanded into all 11 Six Senses properties and each lab serves as an accountability tool to produce locally, reduce consumption and support nearby […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From a life of deprivation to the vineyards and wineries of France, Ibrahim Waheed has had quite a journey, overcoming some austere challenges in life to become what he is today. As Director of Food and Beverages at Velaa Private Island, one of the highest rated properties in Noonu Atoll, Ibrahim now caters to the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Abdulla Sobah is a well-known name in the Maldivian culinary world, having been in the field for over two decades. He’s forty but has accomplished a lot, garnering awards and praise from competitions, international and local. Sobah’s foray into the culinary realm began after a stint as a dishwasher and steward at Kuredu Resort in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Making it to Senior Food and Beverage Manager at a hotel is no easy undertaking. It takes dedication and perseverance, a lot of time and hard work, and most of all, love for the job; or in the case of Fathimath Umar, an unwavering love for the culinary arts. But she never imagined a career […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mohamed ‘Gary’ Kamil has been working in the hospitality industry for over 35 years, of which the past eight years have been in Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa. Originally from Meedhoo in Addu City, Gary is a passionate soul when it comes to taking care of guests. As the Housekeeping Supervisor, he is in charge […]

Roshan Pereira, a native of Colombo, Sri Lanka, embarked on his career in hospitality in 1996 with the Riverina Hotel in Aluthgama. After a stint at Jet Wing Hotel in Galle, Roshan came to Diamonds Athuruga in 2003 as a bar waiter, through an opportunity he received from a relative working with Trans Maldivian Airways. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dr Claire Petros is the Veterinary Surgeon at the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Marine Turtle Rescue Centre – the country’s first fully-equipped turtle centre to feature a resident veterinarian. The centre opened in February and Dr Petros played a pivotal role in the establishment of the facility. Dr Petros is not your everyday wildlife partisan. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Any diver in the Maldives will tell you it’s impossible to splash down without having heard one of Sendi’s anecdotes at least once. Mentor to literally thousands of students, (he’s certified 1600 divers to date), the immensity of the contribution that Sendi has made towards diving in the Maldives is indisputable. Sipping coffee with me […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hotelier Maldives Careers’ section has brought many a story of people whose careers are inspirational, uplifting and a guide to those who seek such aspirations. This story, though inspirational, is contrastingly different. It is a story of sacrifice, a story of courage, but most of all a story of humanity. Mohamed Abdul Hameed is […]

Named World’s Best Female Chef for 2017, the Slovenian culinary phenomenon, Ana Roš, is a striking personality, exuding an air of confidence that is almost infectious. And when you talk to her, you realise that it comes, to an extent, from her incredible journey. Throughout our conversation, her wit and intelligence – she is conversant […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sporting a gleeful smile and with her mind set on providing the best of hospitality, Juwayria (Juway) Yoosuf is the star of this edition’s Day in the Life segment. She is the Senior Lounge Hostess at the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Lounge at Velana International Airport. Having worked at the lounge for the past nine […]