A native of Spain, Stuart joins Minor Hotels from Conrad Bora Bora Nui, where he worked as General Manager
Stuart De San Nicolas has assumed the role of Cluster General Manager for three Minor Hotels properties in Maldives.
Nicolas supervises the operations at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, Avani+ Fares Resort and NH Collection Maldives Havodda, the Thailand-based luxury hospitality company Minor Hotels says in a press statement. A native of Spain, Stuart joins Minor Hotels from Conrad Bora Bora Nui, where he worked as General Manager.
It adds that he has over 30 years of hands-on industry experience from a career in locations including Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, making him well-equipped to lead this new management role.
Dillip Rajakarier
The statement adds that Nicolas has also adeptly led and motivated large teams to deliver five-star experiences for guests. For more than 20 years, Stuart has held the position of General Manager in such prestigious hotels as Altapura in France, Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Hotel and Spa in Mauritius, Marriott Islamabad, Pik Palace and Park Chalet, both part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection in Azerbaijan, Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort in Peru, the St Regis Mauritius and Le Meridien Bora Bora.
“We are delighted to welcome Stuart to the Minor family and to our leadership team in the Maldives. With his extensive experience and passion for excellence in service, we are confident that he will continue to enhance Minor Hotels growing presence within the region,” says Dillip Rajakarier, Chief Executive Officer of Minor Hotels and Group Chief Executive Officer of Minor International.
“I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead three of the best luxury resorts in the Maldives. Anantara Kihavah is truly the definition of paradise and I look forward to guiding this award-winning resort into the next chapter together with our incredible team. With the recent introduction of the Avani+ and NH Collection brands to the Maldives, Minor Hotels has such a strong footprint in the market bringing the finest world-class standards to all sectors of this popular tourist destination,” says Nicolas.
The statement adds that Anantara Kihavah is one of Minor Hotels’ flagship properties, featuring 80 luxurious villas and residences on an island within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Guests at the resort can indulge in a diverse culinary journey at six restaurants and bars, spas and an array of leisure facilities.
Avani+ Fares Resort is an upscale, family-friendly resort with 176 villas and residences, along with pavilions, seven bars and restaurants, diving facilities, a water sports centre, an AvaniFit gym and a contemporary AvaniSpa, along with kid’s zone for young guests.
Situated in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, NH Collection Maldives Havodda boasts a mix of 120 beach and overwater villas. It features three restaurants and two bars, leisure facilities, and the opportunity to obtain a scuba diving license from its dive centre, the statement adds.
