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Marlon Abeyakoon has been appointed as General Manager at NH Collection Maldives Havodda

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has announced the appointment of Marlon Abeyakoon as the General Manager of NH Collection Maldives Havodda, effective from 25 January 2024. The luxury all-villa resort marks the debut of the NH Collection brand in a non-urban destination, introducing its renowned European flair to the Maldives.

NH Collection
Maldives
Marlon Abeyakoon

A luxury hospitality and rebranding expert, Abeyakoon has over a quarter-century of industry expertise. He has a formidable track record of exceptional operational leadership with prestigious global brands such as Kerzner, Hilton and Marriott in diverse locations, including the UK, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Fiji and the UAE.

In early 2020, Abeyakoon commenced his journey with Minor Hotels as General Manager designate for Avani+ Fares Resort before moving to the role of General Manager at Minor's Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate hotel in Dubai. His tenure there was marked by surpassing gross operating profit targets by 136% and 125% for 2022 and 2023, respectively, significantly contributing to the hotel's strategic repositioning.

Abeyakoon's extensive background in managing luxury resorts includes senior positions at the Sheraton Fiji Resort & Golf Club, Reethi Beach Resort in the Maldives, and Hilton Colombo Residences in Sri Lanka. His earlier career was shaped by roles in London with Hilton and GLH Hotels, and the One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel in Dubai, UAE.

Abeyakoon, a UK national, earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management with Hospitality from Edinburgh Napier University.

Marlon Abeyakoon is an alumnus of Edinburgh Napier University – Class of 2023.

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NH Collection
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Within the Premium hotels segment, NH Collection has hotels located in the main capital cities of Europe and Latin America. Hotels that surprise their guests by exceeding their expectations. These unique and authentic buildings maintain their local character and inspire our guests. We pay close attention to detail to achieve that special experience where we aim to surprise offering more than what the guest expects.

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Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a...