Michael Gaarde-Nielsen has been appointed as General Manager at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort

Gaarde-Nielsen holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from Oxford Brookes University in England. He will be responsible for all aspects of resort operations, with an eye to maximising commercial performance while delivering best-in-class service culture, host and guest satisfaction.

Gaarde-Nielsen has several years of resort leadership experience in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He has held general manager positions in both his native Denmark and Thailand, where he served as General Manager for Centara Hotels and Resorts in Phuket and Krabi.

Michael Gaarde-Nielsen

Michael Gaarde-Nielsen is an alumnus of The Oxford School of Hospitality Management (OSHM) .

General Management Asia Pacific Mauritius Bel Ombre

For more than 70 years, Outrigger Hospitality Group has charted a journey of discovery – expanding from Hawaii to premier resort destinations in Fiji, Thailand, Guam, Mauritius and the Maldives. The privately held hospitality company currently operates and/or has in development 38 properties with approximately 6,500 rooms – inviting guests to ‘Escape Ordinary’ with authentic Signature Experiences and the Outrigger DISCOVERY loyalty program.