AMILLA FUSHI WELCOMES JASON KRUSE AS GENERAL MANAGER

Maldives, 09 October 2019: The Small Maldives Island Co is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Kruse as General Manager of luxury island idyll, Amilla Fushi.

Kruse brings with him over 20 years' experience in the international hospitality and tourism sector. He began his career with notable senior leadership positions across a varied portfolio of properties in his native Australia including with SPHC Hotels' Daydream Island and Laguna Quays.  Kruse then moved to successful tenures as General Manager at Casa Del Mar (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Breezes Resort (Bali, Indonesia), Six Senses Fiji and most notably a highly regarded six-year term at the helm of Universal Resorts' Kurumba Maldives resort.

Kruse's wealth of experience in luxury worldwide resorts will complement that of the existing team at Amilla Fushi and will be instrumental in his management of daily operations and developing key business strategies. He believes Amilla, an idyllic escape amongst the beautiful Maldivian islands, has the ability to deliver an ever more flexible, dynamic and personalised guest experience, and which will enable him to continue to build the team's ability to develop the standards and services to offer rich experiences that guests can relish. Kruse is also passionate about introducing more sustainable practices to the island and focus on expanding the resort's current brand.

Jason is joined at Amilla by his wife Victoria; together they are looking forward to life on their new island home.

For further information on Amilla Fushi please visit: www.amilla.mv.

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About Amilla Fushi

Located just 30 minutes by seaplane from Malé International (Velana International Airport), Amilla Fushi offers a choice of 59 Houses that sit gracefully over crystal clear waters, nestle among lush tree tops or hug the shores of pristine white sand; plus eight spectacular four- to eight-bedroom Beach Residences ideally suited to large families, groups of friends and VVIPs seeking the ultimate in space and privacy. Amilla's innovative restaurants range from the diverse, informal foodie hub Baazaar to the relaxed yet sophisticated overwater dining at the signature Feeling Koi. Guests can even drop in to gourmet café and deli The Emperor General Store or The Wine Shop & Cellar Door to treat themselves to lighter snacks, a favourite bottle or a gourmet selection of artisanal cheeses. With an unrivalled range of purpose-designed multi-bedroom accommodation options, and an exciting, inspiring and active Kids' Club The Sultan's Village, Amilla Fushi is putting the Maldives on the map as a destination not just for couples, but for families and friends.

About The Small Maldives Island Co

The Small Maldives Island Co's main focus is on Resort Management in the Maldives for Coastline Hotels and Resorts.

Amilla Fushi is owned by Coastline Hotels and Resorts – part of the Coastline Group of companies, one of the Maldives' largest private companies, established in 1994. The Coastline Group is engaged in logistics; oil importing, storage and distribution; pilling and construction; building material supplies; hotel resort development; condominium development; airport ownership, development and operation; and luxury yacht and boat manufacturing. It is the largest importer and distributor of Fuel Related Products such as Marine Gasoil and Mo Gas to resorts in the Maldives, servicing 65 per cent of the country's resorts through its company Asian Gasoil. In addition to building W Maldives and Huvafen Fushi, Coastline's recent developments within the tourism sector include Mudhdhoo Island, subsequently acquired by Dusit Thani Hotels; Baa Atoll's Dharavandhoo Airport; and the newly opened Raa Ifhuru Airport.

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