Jason Kruse was appointed as the new General Manager of luxury island resort, Amilla Fushi, in Baa Atoll.
With 20 years of experience in the international hospitality and tourism sector, Kruse has filled notable senior leadership positions across a varied portfolio of properties in his native Australia, including with SPHC Hotels’ Daydream Island and Laguna Quays.
Kruse also served as the General Manager at Casa Del Mar in Langkawi, Malaysia, The Breezes Resort in Bali, Indonesia, and Six Senses Fiji. In Maldives, he most notably held a highly regarded six-year term at the helm of Universal Resorts’ Kurumba Maldives.
"His wealth of experience in luxury worldwide resorts will complement the current team of talented hoteliers at Amilla Fushi to further strengthen the resort’s reputation for delivering bespoke services and rich experiences. Jason is also passionate about introducing more sustainable practices to the island with more focus on expanding the resort’s current brand essence", stated The Small Maldives Island Co in a press release.
Amilla Fushi is a five-star luxury property, located 30-minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport, in Baa Atoll.