The Nautilus Maldives Makes Key Leadership Appointments

The Nautilus welcomes Ahmed Faris as the new Executive Assistant Manager, and Nizam Hassan as the Director of Food and Beverage to their leadership team. Both Ahmed and Nizam are Maldivian hospitality professionals with a combined experience of more than three decades.

in both Asia and Africa, and he aims to work with an undivided enthusiasm to inspire his team and uplift them on a daily basis.

GulhiFalhu lagoon, which was to be destroyed as part of a reclamation project.

The coral translocation was led by experts and now offers a hands-on experience to participants, while also providing an alternative business to the 250 inhabitants whose sole previous source of employment was fishing.

Jacques Leizerovici Appointed General Manager at Dusit Thani Maldives

d’hôtel and Front Office Manager at Novotel Fleur d’ Epée, gained experience across hotel operations including sales, marketing, revenue management, and distribution. Leizerovici served as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Accor’s Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, and Ibis brands in the French Caribbean, and played a key role in several pre opening projects.

Dusit Thani Maldives has appointed Jacques Leizerovici as the new General Manager.

Leizerovici, a dual FrenchCanadian citizen, brings more than 30 years of experience working in senior management positions for renowned hotel brands under the Accor group across South America, Malaysia, and Canada.

Since starting his career in 1984 at Le Meridien Montreal, followed by a stint as Maitre

Alongside opening several hotels in Sabah, Malaysia, he served as Director of Corporate Affairs at the Yayasan Sabah International Convention Centre. Most recently, he held the position of General Manager of Pullman Vung Tau and Convention Center, an Executive Director of Dutaland Group, and

President of the CCIFM (Chamber of Commerce and Industry French Malaysia).

Regarding the appointment, Prateek Kumar, Senior Vice President – Operations, Dusit International, said: “Jacques’s appointment is another key milestone in the journey of Dusit Thani Maldives. His energy, enthusiasm and international experience are great assets which we value enormously. His expertise will no doubt play a significant role in the continued success of Dusit Thani Maldives, as he oversees day-today operations, maintains exceptional guest services, drives financial performance through strategic partnerships, and, most importantly, provides our guests with memories to treasure.”

Prior to his assignment as Executive Assistant Manager, Ahmed worked as the Front Office Manager and Director of Rooms for brands such as Marriott International and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.

Ahmed has also previously contributed to opening resorts

Nizam Hassan has been part of the Pulse Hotels and Resorts group from 2015-2017 as a F&B Manager at Kandima Maldives. Nizam started his career in hospitality 17 years ago as an apprentice at Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts, and he has since worked with big names such as One & Only, TAJ, Anantara and several more.

Nizam brings a wealth of service and culinary expertise to the Nautilus and he believes that his attention to detail in his work is a great asset that keeps his team motivated to attain maximum results.

Andre Miethig, General Manager of The Nautilus, stated that “to bring The Nautilus to the next level, it was crucial to ensure that the leading forces of the island were absolute professionals with solid experience. Hence, the decision to bring these exceptional Maldivian gentlemen and their years of experience to The Nautilus.”

The Nautilus is part of the hospitality group Pulse Hotels & Resorts, which was established in 2015. The luxury resort is located in the Baa atoll and it offers 26 beach and ocean houses and residences for guests to enjoy.

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Appoints New Resort Manager Jamal Ahmed and Director of Human Resources Riffath Fareed

Prior to his appointment as Director of Human Resources, he was a part of the Hyatt Hotels and Resorts family and he was managing the Human Resources department for the opening of Alila Villas Hadahaa, which was rebranded as Park Hyatt Hadahaa Maldives.

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives has appointed their new Resort Manager, Jamal Ahmed and Director of Human Resources, Riffath Fareed into their team.

Having previously worked across a broad range of operational roles with international luxury hotel brands such as W Maldives and Soneva Gili Maldives, Jamal Ahmed brings over 25 years of industry expertise into his new role as Resort Manager at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives.

Jamal will be in charge of several areas from the guest accommodations, housekeeping, spa and recreation, to the guest services department, and he aims to work with an earnest ambition to maintain the authenticity of the Maldivian hospitality industry.

In the same vein, Riffath Fareed is also an experienced HR and hospitality specialist with nearly 17 years of experience under his belt.

Riffath will be helming the human resources and talent development functions of the resort in his new role and he takes pride in his strong interpersonal skills as an excellent team player.

Nestled in the scenic Raa Atoll, Alila Kothaifaru Maldives has 44 beachfront villas and 26 overwater villas, and it offers easy access to the famous Hanifaru Bay UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve which is the largest feeding and breeding hotspot in the world for manta rays and whale sharks.

Kandima Maldives Welcomes New Director of Sales

Marko Muthig, Executive Chef Anil Kumar

public relations and reservations, and has built a large network in the industry. He showcases strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining connections with business partners, and demonstrates his commitment through attention to detail in the development of new projects.

Island Resorts Group, Palm Island Resort, St. Vincent & Grenadines.

With his expertise in developing manpower skills, implementing strategies, exceptional communication, interpersonal skills and affinity for languages, Anil has the natural ability to create an enthusiastic and productive working environment.

Kandima Maldives has announced two new executive hires joining the Krew – Marko Muthig as the Director of Sales and Anil Kumar as Executive Chef.

Marko Muthig has over two decades of experience in the international hospitality field.

Most recently he served as the Regional Director of Sales at ROBINSON Club. Marko has served in several roles in leading sales, marketing,

Anil Kumar Yadav has over 20 years of global culinary experience from luxury hotels, all- inclusive resorts and leading cruise liners across the world. He has worked under the execution of Celebrity Chef James Martin of BBC food, UK, and most recently served as the Consultant Executive Chef for a short-term project at Elite

Sun Siyam Iru Veli Appoints Ali Adam as General Manager, Victor Zanotti as Executive Chef

Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Maldives, has welcomed new additions to its management team by appointing Ali Adam as the new General Manager, and Victor Zanotti as Executive Chef.

Ali Adam has worked with well-known brands and resorts in the Maldives, including Dhigufaru, Vilamendhoo, Mirihi, and Vakarufalhi Island Resorts. He also held the position as Roaming General Manager for Crown & Champa Resorts overlooking the likes of Komandoo, Kuredu, Meeru, Veligandu, and Vilamendu Island Resorts.

Ali brings in more than 24 years of experience within the tourism & hospitality industries. In his new role he will manage all dayto-day operational matters and ensure consistent delivery of the exceptional and unique guest experiences based on Iru Veli’s and Sun Siyam Resorts brand ethos of “making memories together.”

Executive Chef Victor Zanotti left Italy as Head Chef at the celebrated Elisir restaurant and made his debut in the Maldives as the Italian Specialty Chef at Vakkaru Maldives. He then moved to Cocoon Maldives as Executive Chef, before being headhunted by Raffles Maldives where he was appointed the Italian Specialty Chef, in addition to Head Chef.

Chef Victor will head and manage all kitchen operations while meticulously crafting signature menus, sourcing top-quality produce, creating mouthwatering recipes, supervising food production, developing and implementing the highest kitchen standards, while making sure green and sustainable practices are followed in his kitchens.