Dusit Thani Maldives has appointed Mr. Jacques Leizerovici as its new General Manager.
Mr. Leizerovici, a duel French-Canadian citizen, brings to the role more than 30 years of experience working in senior management positions for renowned hotel brands under the Accor Group across South America, Malaysia and Canada.
The new Dusit Thani Maldives GM first started his career in hospitality industry back in 1984 at Le Meridien Montreal, after which he had a stint as Maitre d’hôtel and Front Office Manager at Novotel Fleur d’ Epée. Through his vibrant career, Mr. Leizerovici has gone on to develop a well-rounded skillset across hotel operations, sales, marketing, revenue management and distribution.
His tenures included serving as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Accor’s Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis brands in the French Caribbean. He also worked as the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Yayasan Sabah International Convention Center, Malaysia.
More recently, he held the General Manager position at Pullman Vung Tau and Convention Center and the Executive Director of Dutaland Group, and the President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry French Malaysia (CCIFM).
Speaking about the latest Dusit Thani hire, Mr. Prateek Kumar the Senior Vice President – Operations, in the resort said;
“Jacques’s appointment is another key milestone in the journey of Dusit Thani Maldives. His energy, enthusiasm and international experience are great assets which we value enormously. His expertise will no doubt play a significant role in the continued success of Dusit Thani Maldives, as he oversees day-to-day operations, maintains exceptional guest services, drives financial performance through strategic partnerships, and, most importantly, provides guests with memories to treasure.”
Located on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll – the Maldives’ first UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve – Dusit Thani Maldives is just 35 minutes by seaplane from Maldives Capital, or a 25 minute domestic flight and 10 minutes by speedboat ride from Dharavandhoo Airport.