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Thomas Vaucouleur de Ville d'Avray has been appointed as General Manager at W Maldives

W Maldives is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new General Manager, Thomas Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray. Thomas grew up in France and Japan and is a graduate of the Singapore Temasek Polytechnic Institute and completed various hospitality management courses with Cornell University. The French national brings to W Maldives seventeen years of hospitality experience gained from a variety of executive and Food and Beverage management positions for prestigious brands across Japan, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Maldives.

Jennifer Buhr has been named General Manager at W Retreat & Spa Maldives

With over 40 years of experience with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Jennifer will oversee the operation of the brand’s flagship retreat, W Retreat & Spa Maldives. Prior to her appointment in the Maldives, Mrs. Buhr was the General Manager of Le Royal Meridien Chennai, India. Mrs. Buhr began her Starwood journey in 1972 at Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Germany as a Reservations Agent; Jennifer has grown with the Sheraton brand working in various operations positions and reached her goal of being one of the first female General Managers in 1991 at Sheraton Grand Edinburgh, Scotland.