The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Welcomes New Executive Chef Leonardo Valls
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | March 5, 2024
North Male Atoll, MALDIVES – March 5, 2024 – The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is thrilled to welcome its new Executive Chef, Leonardo Valls. Bringing 20+ years of international experience and an eye for gastronomic innovation, Valls is set to elevate the resort’s culinary experiences with his creativity and craftsmanship. Valls’ journey in the kitchen started in his native Chile, where he joined chef Tomás Olivera in 2003 at The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, the brand’s first property in South America. During his five years there, Valls helped Olivera and the hotel’s Adra restaurant earn numerous accolades and awards, layin...
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Appoints New Leadership Team
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | August 8, 2023
North Male Atoll, MALDIVES – August 8, 2023 – The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, is thrilled to announce the appointment of key staff members. Each new team member brings with them a deep knowledge of their craft, a keen understanding of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands brand, and a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences. Alongside the resort’s robust and experienced team of associates, these leaders will help direct day-to-day operations and, most importantly, look to ensure the highest quality experiences for future guests of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Chuang Ting Ya – Director of Food and Be...
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Appoints New Sales and Marketing Director Mark Aldridge
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives | January 16, 2023
North Malé Atoll, Maldives- January 16, 2023- The Ritz-Carlton has appointed Mark Aldridge as Sales and Marketing Director of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, the brand’s debut property in the Maldives, operating since June 2021. With over 20 years of international hotel experience, Mark brings both proven excellence in hospitality market-share growth and a global perspective to his new position, commencing January 2023. Under an expanded role, Mark becomes Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing, where he will continue to oversee sales and marketing operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Mark’s stellar resu...
Glen Cooper Appointed New Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
The Ritz Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | July 13, 2022
North Male Atoll, Maldives – July 13, 2022 – The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is pleased to announce that Chef Glen Cooper has been appointed the Executive Chef for the luxury resort. Chef Cooper joins the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands with over 18 years of culinary experience at luxury hotels across the globe. Originally from New Zealand, Chef Cooper has a background working at hotels in Russia, Bhutan, Singapore, and the Maldives. In the Maldives, Chef Cooper worked as an Executive Chef for JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa, Constance Halaveil Maldives, and Kurumba Maldives. Chef Cooper wi...
Renato De Oliveira Appointed New General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | March 15, 2022
North Male Atoll, Maldives – March 15, 2022 – The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, is pleased to announce that Renato De Oliveira has been appointed the new General Manager for the luxury resort. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is the first property from The Ritz-Carlton brand, part of the Marriott International portfolio, to open in the Maldives. With hospitality degrees from both Universidade Anhembi Morumbi and Swiss Hotel Association Management School – Les Roches, Mr. De Oliveira brings over 17 years of luxury hospitality experience to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Not only does Mr. De Oliveira bring impecc...
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Debuts in the Maldivian Archipelago
Marriott International, Inc. | June 1, 2021
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C today announced its debut in the Maldives, with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Located on the Fari Islands, an archipelago on the north-eastern tip of North Malé Atoll, the area is famous for its untouched white-sand beaches and brilliant azure waters teeming with marine life. Featuring stunning minimalist architecture, the resort invites guests to embrace the beru, or circle of island life, and welcomes them into a world of exceptional luxury and memorable experiences. “We have long wanted to expand The Ritz-Carlton brand into this iconic luxury destination and are thrilled...
Nishantha Para Vithanaga Appointed As Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | April 22, 2021
New York – April 22, 2021 – The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is proud to present Nishantha Parana Vithanaga as the Executive Chef of the 100-villa resort, poised to open on June 1, 2021. With over 30 years of experience in luxury brands such as the One & Only, Jumeirah and Hilton Group in the Middle East and Asia, the Sri-Lankan-born Chef brings an exclusive culinary experience at the seven restaurants of the resort. Nishantha’s culinary passion began at a very young age when he started helping his mother with her banqueting business as an after-school hobby. He started his hospitality career as a trainee at the age of 19,...
