Marc GussingPer AQUUM has announced the appointment of Mr. Marc Gussing as General Manager of its iconic Maldivian retreat, Huvafen Fushi. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Huvafen Fushi is one of the most sought after properties in the Maldives with its highly personalised service, intimate island experience and visionary concepts such as the world’s first underwater spa. Marc is well known to Per AQUUM, having previously held the role of Director of Operations at Huvafen Fushi in 2005. “To have the opportunity to come back and lead this exceptional property is incredible. Many of the original team members are still here and it really feels like I’ve come home. I’m looking forward to bringing more daringly different concepts to Huvafen Fushi over the next 12 months and building on the strong foundations that are already in place,” he comments. Prior to and post completing his schooling in hotel management in Switzerland, Marc’s career has taken him across the globe to Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Monaco, Israel, France, Seychelles, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Marc is a Swedish national and speaks four languages including English, French, Swedish, and basic Spanish. Huvafen Fushi offers 44 bungalows and pavilions both on the beach and overwater. This exceptionally intimate retreat is just 40 minutes by speedboat from Male and provides some of the Maldives best dining experiences from raw cuisine at RAW to wood fired pizzas on the beach at Fogliani’s and wine dinners six metres underground in Vinum. Home to the world’s first underwater spa and with every room offering its own plunge pool, Huvafen Fushi certainly lives up to its tagline ‘A Waking Dream.’