Komal Sharma is a well-known Indian actress and model. Growing up, she never thought she would become an actor. Before starting her acting career, Komal was a dedicated athlete who competed at the national level in squash. …
Malsa Shiyam discovered a passion for hospitality at a young age. Fresh out of university, she laid the foundation for her career as a Front Office intern at Cheval Blanc Randheli. In less than ten years, she worked her way up to…
Maha Naseer is at the top of her field as a pastry chef. She decided to pursue a career in culinary arts relatively late in her working life, but she went on to enjoy many successful years in the field. In 2022,…
Ajja is fearless in the pursuit of her passions even in the face of adversity. She went against the wishes of her family to follow her heart in hospiality. After stints at prominent local and international chains, she is now in a…
Hotel Insider visits Raa Atoll to meet with Mushla Ahmed, a young, up-and-coming kids’ club manager at Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa since the resort opened in December 2019.…
Marketing & Communications Manager, Hotel Jen, Male, Maldives This time around, we catch up with Nina – she leads marketing at Hotel Jen but wears many hats and has a background in interior design, so you know there’s a story here. As…
Cluster PR and Communications Manager, LUX* South Ari Atoll and LUX* North Malé Atoll, Maldives Resort & Villas Born in Lahore to Iranian parents, Mona Sedghi is no stranger to moving around. Finland was her home, but as a young woman, she…
Restaurant Hostess, Hurawalhi Island Resort If there’s a story that breaks stereotypes, it’s Rafaaf Wahid’s. A 21-year-old from Lhaviyani Naifaru, she joined Hurawalhi in May 2018 soon after finishing A-Levels at Villa International High School in Male’. At high school, she wanted…
Front Office Manager, Amari Havodda Maldives Are awards meaningful? Yes, when they highlight the efforts of those on the sidelines, especially women hoteliers. Colombo native Shihalini Rajaratnam was recently recognised by the Singapore-based hotelier award platform Stelliers. Shihalini is vivacious, a natural…