Ahmed Fazeel ‘Laudey’ Appointed Essentialist Manager at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Monday 1st of March 2021

Capella Hotel Group’s most sophisticated new lifestyle brand Patina Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Ahmed Fazeel as Essentialist Manager at its innaugral flagship property in the Maldives, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands.

Previously serving as the Front Office and Butler Manager at Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, Fazeel has been working in the industry for over 15 years now. He is undoubtedly one of the most decorated Butler Managers in the country, with contribution in key roles in numerous pre-openings including Cheval Blanc Randheli, Vakkaru, Joali and Raffles Maldives.

Fazeel studied in The International Institute of Modern Butlers and from Heilbron Hospitality South Africa and has internationally accredited butler training certifications in addition to Level 1 and 2 accreditations from the Magnum Butler Academy via remote learning in 2020. His has international experience from his time at the Train Italia (Euro Star) in Milan, and the Grand Hotel Gardone, Brescia, making him fluent in the Italian language.

Moving up the ladder from also held Chief Butler, Head Butler, Butler and other Front Office positions in the resorts he has worked in Maldives, his newly appointed position at the Patina Maldives, Fari Islands is a highly coveted position that he adds to his experience. As Essentialist Manager, Fazeel will lead a new breed of highly focused and service-oriented butlers called Essentialists. They are service focused and ever-present to help guests shape their travel journey through tailormade experiences in the Maldives.

Set in the Fari Islands archipelago in North Malé Atoll, guests can immerse themselves in a new expression of island life through thoughtful tailor-made wellness journeys, interactive music programmes, and captivating culinary experiences. The contemporary Patina Maldives, Fari Islands is set to open in the second quarter of this year.