Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa promotes Rajeshwar Rao K to General Manager
Aldo Scarapicchia, Partner & Managing Director of The Emerald Collection, has announced the appointment of Rajeshwar Rao K as General Manager of Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa, its distinguished Deluxe All-Inclusive resort in the Maldives and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. With over 20 years of international hospitality experience, Rao brings […]
Versa Hospitality promotes Ken Gundu, Andreas Haugg to corporate culinary and F&B leadership roles
Versa Hospitality has announced the promotions of Ken Gundu to Corporate Director of Culinary and Andreas Haugg to Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, strengthening its executive leadership team as the company develops its dining operations across the Versa Collection and Niva Hotels & Resorts. Both appointments are internal promotions, with the two executives taking […]
Jean-Luc Naret joins Aman as General Manager for upcoming Amanolu Maldives resort
Jean-Luc Naret, former Chief Executive of the Michelin Guide and former General Manager of One&Only Reethi Rah, has joined Aman as General Manager for its upcoming resort in the Maldives, Amanolu, marking his return to the country’s luxury hospitality industry. Naret announced his appointment on LinkedIn on Tuesday, confirming that he had officially joined Aman […]
Soneva appoints Teddy Susanto Wiryawan as General Manager of Soneva Jani
Soneva has appointed Teddy Susanto Wiryawan as General Manager of Soneva Jani in Noonu Atoll, bringing more than 25 years of international hospitality experience across luxury hotels and resorts in Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Wiryawan joins Soneva Jani from Vakkaru Maldives, where he served as General Manager from November […]
Finolhu Maldives appoints Ishan Hussain as Deputy General Manager
Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort, has announced the appointment of Ishan Hussain as Deputy General Manager, marking a significant milestone in his hospitality career and continued journey with the award-winning luxury lifestyle resort in the Maldives. With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ishan’s professional journey reflects dedication, perseverance and continuous […]
CROSSROADS Maldives promotes Ibrahim Farhad to Director of Marina
CROSSROADS Maldives has promoted Ibrahim Farhad to Director of Marina, expanding his responsibilities to include the overall management of The Marina and Township operations while retaining oversight of the destination’s retail activities. The promotion, effective from 1 October 2026, follows Farhad’s tenure as Director of Retail, a position he has held since joining CROSSROADS Maldives […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa appoints Patrick Krauth as General Manager
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has appointed Patrick Krauth as General Manager, bringing more than two decades of international hospitality experience across luxury hotels and resorts in Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Krauth joins the resort following more than three years at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica, where he most […]
W Maldives appoints Chananchida Narongkool as Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
W Maldives has appointed Chananchida ‘Bella’ Narongkool as Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, bringing more than a decade of experience in luxury hospitality marketing, public relations, digital strategy and brand development across international hotel groups. Prior to joining W Maldives, Bella served as Director of Marketing at Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand, […]
W Maldives appoints Krishna Perumalsamy as Director of Engineering
W Maldives has appointed Krishna Perumalsamy as Director of Engineering, bringing more than 23 years of engineering leadership experience across the international hospitality industry. Perumalsamy has held engineering roles across India, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia and Vietnam, including positions at Marriott International properties. His experience covers engineering operations, sustainability initiatives, operational efficiency and large-scale engineering management. […]
W Maldives appoints Chinthaka Dissanayaka as Director of Finance
W Maldives has appointed Chinthaka Dissanayaka as Director of Finance, bringing more than two decades of experience in finance and hospitality operations across the Maldives, Japan, Qatar and Sri Lanka. Dissanayaka joins W Maldives from Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Japan, where he served as Financial Controller from November 2024 to August 2026. […]
Amilla Maldives appoints Marc Reader as General Manager
Amilla Maldives has appointed Marc Reader as its new General Manager, marking his return to the Maldives with more than three decades of international hospitality experience, including leadership roles at Finolhu and Huvafen Fushi. Reader brings experience in luxury resort operations, property repositioning, commercial development and team leadership across the Maldives, Australia and Singapore. His […]
Niva Dhigali Maldives appoints Ian Chambers as Executive Chef
Niva Dhigali Maldives has announced the appointment of Ian Chambers as Executive Chef, effective October 2026. With more than three decades of international culinary leadership across 5-Star resorts and ultra-luxury cruise lines, he now leads every dining experience on the island. Eight venues, each entirely its own world. Capers opens to the ocean, its buffets […]
