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The Nautilus Maldives welcomes 2 new members to leadership team
The Nautilus has appointed Ahmed Faris as Executive Assistant Manager and Nizam Hassan as Director of Food & Beverage. Both Ahmed and Nizam are Maldivian hospitality professionals with a combined experience of more than three decades.
Before joining The Nautilus, Ahmed worked as Front Office Manager and Director of Rooms for brands like Marriott International and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. Ahmed has solid pre-opening experience and has contributed to opening resorts in Asia and Africa. For Ahmed, the definition of a perfect day would be when he gets to meet all his colleagues and is personally able to speak with them. With his enthusiasm and passion for achieving the best output, he continuously strives to inspire his team and uplift them on a daily basis.
Not new to the Pulse family, Nizam Hassan was a part of the team between 2015-2017, where he worked as F&B Manager at Kandima Maldives. Nizam began his career in hospitality 17 years ago as an apprentice at Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts. Since then, has worked with brands like One & Only, TAJ, Anantara, Per Aquum, Como & Joali before his homecoming to The Nautilus Maldives. A fishing aficionado and an F&B maven, Nizam brings a wealth of service and culinary expertise to The Nautilus. His attention to detail and determination to follow through is a great asset that keeps his team motivated to attain maximum results.
“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,” stated Andre Miethig, General Manager of The Nautilus.
“Ahmed has brought in extensive knowledge and experience, which are crucial for operating our award-winning private island as the Executive Assistant Manager. As the Director of Food and Beverage for The Nautilus, Nizam will further strengthen our unique Unscripted F&B concept and ensure that it is delivered to all our guests in the highest quality. These two gentlemen have witnessed Maldivian Tourism Industry during its growing years and have grown along with the industry. Their experience and creativity will help to lead The Nautilus to the next level of quality and exceptional guest service.”
The Nautilus is your luxury bohemian hideaway in the Maldives. A highly personalised, immensely private ultra-luxury island resort with only 26 beach and ocean houses and residences, where every experience is tailored to you. Where nothing is fixed and anything is possible. Where you are free to set your own beat; free to do – and to be – as you please.
Conceptualised by a Maldivian hospitality icon and visionary entrepreneur who was instrumental in creating many award-winning resorts, The Nautilus is the result of his lifetime’s worth of expertise and represents what ultra-luxury should be – not just in the Maldives, but worldwide. The legacy of this visionary entrepreneurship is now carried forward by the next generation of the family. The Nautilus is part of the hospitality group Pulse Hotels & Resorts. Celebrating the individual spirit, The Nautilus offers liberation and freedom unconditional. Space to share, to meet, where guests are encouraged to be themselves and shape their own personal journey. Above all, The Nautilus champions its guests to reflect and celebrate with the people they’re with, in any way they choose. Because in the end, it’s these simple, elemental pleasures – that ability to simply be – that form the greatest luxury of all.
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has been nominated in the Resorts category for the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 (UK) and the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 (US), marking a further development in the resort’s international recognition.
The Readers’ Choice Awards are based on traveller feedback and are considered a key benchmark within the global travel industry. The dual nomination reflects the resort’s presence across international markets and its engagement with guests from different regions.
The nomination follows a series of recognitions for the resort. In 2025, Kuda Villingili was ranked among the Top 5 Overseas Leisure Resorts Worldwide in the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards, placing fifth globally. It was also listed among the Top Resorts in the Indian Ocean in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 (US). The resort was similarly recognised in the 2024 edition of the awards.
Located in North Malé Atoll, approximately 30 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives offers 75 villas and residences, each with private pools and views of the surrounding ocean.
The resort features eight restaurants and three bars, including Japanese-Peruvian dining at Mar-Umi and Teppanyaki by Mar-Umi. Other dining options include Asian cuisine at East and grill offerings at Fire. Additional facilities include a cigar lounge, a large swimming pool, a spa with overwater treatment villas, and a range of wellness and recreational activities such as yoga, sound therapy and surfing.
Amjad Thaufeeg, Commercial Director at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, stated that the nominations reflect feedback from guests across international markets and noted the importance of maintaining consistent service standards.
Voting for the Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 is open until 30 June 2026, with results scheduled to be announced in November 2026.
Baros Maldives is set to host a curated Earth Day experience titled Earth Day in Bloom on 22 April 2026, offering guests an evening programme centred on sustainability, nature and locally sourced ingredients.
The event will begin at 6:30pm at the resort’s Chef’s Garden, where guests will be welcomed with a Garden Spritz before taking part in a guided tour of the garden. The tour will introduce participants to local herbs and island-grown produce cultivated on the property.
As part of the programme, guests will be invited to plant their own herb, contributing to the garden while engaging in an activity aligned with environmental awareness. The experience will continue with a garden dinner starting at 7pm, featuring a menu designed around fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from the island.
An optional pairing of organic wines will also be available, providing an additional element to the dining experience.
The event is priced at USD 175 per person, excluding applicable service charge and taxes. Reservations can be made through the resort’s butler service.
The initiative reflects Baros Maldives’ focus on sustainability-led guest experiences, integrating environmental awareness with culinary offerings and on-island activities.
Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives has been recognised as a Quality Winner at the TUI Global Hotel Awards 2026, an accolade based on guest feedback from travellers worldwide. The recognition reflects the resort’s delivery of guest experiences shaped by service standards, facilities and alignment with evolving traveller preferences.
Located in North Malé Atoll, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives offers a range of accommodation options, with more than 140 units including overwater suites, beach bungalows and duplex garden bungalows. The resort is designed to accommodate couples, families and groups.
The resort features seven dining venues offering a mix of international and local cuisine. Tex Mex serves Mexican and Spanish-inspired dishes, while Dalchini offers an Indian à la carte menu available for lunch and dinner. Raalhu Bar provides a setting for evening refreshments, with views of the sunset.
Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives is also known for Pasta Point, a surf break recognised for its left-hand waves. The resort attracts surfers from international markets who travel to access the location. Surf operations at Pasta Point are managed by Atoll Adventures, with bookings handled through Atoll Travel to ensure a structured approach to surf access.
The TUI Global Hotel Awards are determined by guest reviews, making the recognition an indicator of guest satisfaction. The resort’s inclusion as a Quality Winner reflects its performance in meeting guest expectations within the Maldives tourism sector.
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