| Ajit
Hamlai - Owner
Ajit
Hamlai an Omani National who is the
architect of Al Nahda, acquired the
land on which the resort resides back
in 1990. It started life as a melon
patch and mango orchard providing
fruit for the Omani Armed Forces,
and throughout the construction Mr
Hamlai insisted that not one tree
should be cut down. As Chairman &
Managing Director of Al Bahja Industrial
Holdings, a group of over thirty companies,
he is extremely busy and loves nothing
more to relax at Al Nahda. However
we are never allowed to relax as his
constant drive and enthusiasm for
our retreat keeps us on our toes.
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| General
Manager
Stephen Hatton joined the resort as General Manager in May 2008. A keen follower of Spurs FC, born and brought up in Wales, Stephen is a seasoned hotelier with over 25 years experience. His last assignment before moving to Oman was in Goa, India. Prior to joining Al Nahda Resort & Spa, he held management positions in Dubai, Switzerland and the UK. Though a true Welshman, Stephen says he just can’t sing ! His wife and four children couldn’t agree more.
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| Executive Assistant Manager
Kishore Singh is Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) Food & Beverage. After completing his graduation from Delhi University & Hotel Management from Institute of Hotel Management Meerut, he started his carrer with ITC-Welcom Group Maurya Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi in the Food & Beverage department. With a career spanning over a decade with Hotels & QSR Chains like YUM and Al Baik he carries with himself an excellent Operations Management Skills & Leadership. He is known for his excellent man management & team building abilities besides infusing the spirit of action & result oriented work culture.He believes firmly in value based stategies & in achieving and maintaining operational excellence at all times.
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Vijaykumar and his family are long time residents of Oman, having spent many years in Muscat & Salalah. His strong financial background and experience of over 25 years in India and Oman helps him keep us all in check (or should it be cheque)!
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Executive
Housekeeper
Ieva Lesina joins us from the northern European country of Latvia. Having worked in diverse countries like UAE, Poland and Azerbaijan she carries a wealth of experience from such chains as Radisson and Crowne Plaza. She rules over the housekeeping department with a strong hand (usually wearing a white glove to pick up that illusive piece of dust). If it moves salute it, if doesn’t , clean it!
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Group Director of Sales
Walter Menezes started his career with the Taj Group of Hotels & Resorts, India, more than 20 years back. His tenure in Oman has seen him spend time with Sohar Beach Hotel, Haffa House Hotel and the Ramee Group of Hotels, and his two children go to school here. Well known in the travel and tourism trade here, Walter is all gung ho and eager to make the resort the most sought after in Oman.
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Executive Chef
After completing his apprenticeship in Adelaide, South Australia, Mark gained international experience in several hotels including The Savoy, London, the Hyatt, Sheraton and Accor groups, and also on cruise ships. His last assignment back home in Australia was as Executive Chef of the Melbourne Convention Centre. Joined in Oman by his wife and two daughters, Mark can’t stop saying “good on ya, mate” ever since he landed here.
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Front
Office Manager
A true Delhiite, Meenu Singh used to be the Front Office Manager at the Oberoi, New Delhi, before handling Sales at the InterContinental and then moving as Training Manager with Al Baik in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (where she joined her husband). Her charming personality and drive enables her to make the staff and the guests SMILE...SMILE & SMILE.
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Food & Beverage Manager
Francisco
Marques Victoria, from Goa, India
has spent much of his career in
the GCC. Marques (he doesn’t
use Francisco) is pleased to be
returning to Oman after a number
of years in the UAE. He is a human
dynamo, working relentlessly - we
never see him stop or even eat…he
just keeps Goan and Goan!
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Sales Manager
There is nothing better seasoned Omani hotelier Pir Baksh likes to do than travelling and meeting people. Having worked in various positions and departments in hotels, Pir found his calling in Sales where he made his mark selling sand in the desert ! Pir joins us as Sales Manager handling Government accounts.
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Fitness
Manager
Michael
Ouma is a Kenyan and has a wealth
of experience in fitness and sports
instruction. He has a passion for
his work and will motivate the laziest
of us to get out and get in shape!
There is no doubt that a few visits
to the gym with Michael will ensure
your body is fit and those jeans
from high school fit too.
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Chief
Engineer
G.K.Gajendran spent time in Iraq before moving to Oman recently. His 16 years in the industry has seen him work in various countries and companies including Best Western and Comfort Inn groups. Chief hails from the southern Indian city of Chennai where his wife and son live. Never happier then when he is fixing something (whether broken or not), Gajendran is always cheerful and ever ready with a laugh.
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Florist
Mahesh
Prabulinga is our florist from the
Garden City of Bangalore, India;
he is of course a natural with flowers.
He trained under a top Thai Designer
and blossomed while specialising
in German Floral Art at the Indo-Japan
Association. He is now in his utopia
that is Al Nahda with its amazing
gardens and greenhouses. Mahesh’s
work speaks for itself and his creativity
is always in bloom!
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