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Who runs the best hotels in the Maldives.

Hotels in the Maldives, with the people who lead them.


This page names who runs 24 leading hotels in the Maldives, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and who leads the world's best restaurants, and is updated every week.

Last updated 10 November 2026.

Hotels in the Maldives

HotelGeneral managerExecutive chef
Constance Halaveli MaldivesAlifu Alifu AtollTangi Legrand (source, September 2026)Hameed Siddiq
Anantara Kihavah Maldives VillasBaa AtollSasha Tyas (source, 10 September 2025)
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa GiraavaruBaa AtollArmando Kraenzlin (source)Matteo Lusenti
Vakkaru MaldivesBaa AtollTeddy Susanto Wiryawan (source, 15 November 2024)
JOALI BEINGBodufushi IslandGraeme Freeman (source, 4 September 2023)Taylor-Jayne Shearman
LUX* South Ari AtollDhidhoofinolhuJohn Rogers (source, 16 January 2023)
Park Hyatt Maldives HadahaaGaafu Alifu AtollPatrick Krauth (source, November 2026)Davide Allievi
Soneva SecretHaa Dhaalu AtollAkira Shiota (source, July 2026)Sheroy Kermani
Soneva FushiKunfunadhooPieter Van Der Hoeven (source, September 2026)
Kudadoo Maldives Private IslandLhaviyani AtollAkira Shiota (source, 13 April 2025)Harshal Kumar
The Nautilus MaldivesMaldivesPhilippe Cavory (source, 14 April 2026)Christopher Terry
Baros MaldivesMaleChristian Szabo (source, October 2026)Lakshitha (surname not found)
Gili Lankanfushi, MaldivesMaleRodrigo Buanafina (source, 26 August 2025)Harinath Govindaraj
Hurawalhi Island ResortMaleAkira Shiota (source, 13 April 2025)
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsMaleOscar Postma (source, 2 June 2025)Pedro Samper
Waldorf Astoria Maldives IthaafushiMaleTJ Joulak (source, 29 November 2023)
Soneva JaniManadhooTeddy Susanto Wiryawan (source, 1 November 2026)
Velaa Private IslandNoonu AtollMohamed Mausoom (source, 8 March 2026)
One&Only Reethi Rah, MaldivesNorth Malé AtollJan Tibaldi (source, August 2026)Dwayne Krisko
Patina Maldives, Fari IslandsNorth Malé AtollAnthony Gill (source, 11 December 2024)Beñat Alonso
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & SpaRaa AtollRajeshwar Rao K (source, November 2026)Moreno (surname not found in sources)
Emerald Maldives Resort & SpaRaa AtollRohit Chhettri (source, 2024)Alok Verma
JOALI MaldivesRaa AtollShifaz Hassan (source, 8 September 2023)
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortVommuliÖzgür Cengiz (source, 16 July 2026)

The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the two main pages. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.