Dietmar KoegerlDietmar joins Anantara from his position as General Manager of the Sheraton Pattaya Resort, Thailand, where he was responsible for the overall management of its 156 rooms and villas Hotel. Dietmar, who is a German national, has a strong background in hotel openings having worked as part of the launch team and General Manager at two five-star Le Méridien hotels in the Seychelles. Anantara Kihavah Villas, one of the most exclusive in all the Maldivian islands, is just 35 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport. It will comprise 78 luxurious overwater and beach suites and will also boast the largest swimming pool in the Maldives. The hotel is slated to open in late September.