Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives has announced the appointment of Rai Viany Pande as Director of Sales, further strengthening Grand Park Kodhipparu’s commercial leadership team as it continues to sharpen its global sales strategy. Rai has over 17 years of commercial experience in luxury hospitality in the Maldives, Bali, and the rest of the region, having worked with globally renowned hospitality brands such as Hyatt and Hard Rock Hotels. She is a well-known figure in the tourism industry in the Maldives for her commercial expertise. She is also widely regarded as a well-respected and well-liked person in the region.
She is a well-known and familiar face in the region and has held various commercial roles in some of the best resorts in the Maldives, such as Baros Maldives, Radisson Blu Resort Maldives, Noku Maldives, Ayada Maldives, LUX* South Ari Atoll, Kanuhura Maldives, and recently with the NH Maldives Kuda Rah as part of the Minor Hotels Group. In her illustrious commercial career in the hospitality industry in the region, she has played an important role in driving commercial performance and building sustainable commercial relationships with tour operators and DMCs. She is also known for her collaborative approach to work, which has earned her many contacts in the industry, in addition to her knowledge of the changing face of global travel patterns, which has been made possible by her exposure to working in different markets across the globe. She has also traveled extensively throughout Asia as part of her role, which has enabled her to gain valuable knowledge of both emerging and established source markets.
Her role will entail her being in charge of all global sales for the Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives, working closely with the trade to further enhance the position of the resort in the luxury island resort market. She will also be the face of the resort at all the major international trade shows, including the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), ITB Shanghai, as well as all the major industry events throughout the year. We are delighted to welcome Rai to the team at Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives. Her experience in the commercial sector, as well as her knowledge of destinations and the global market, makes her a valuable addition to our team.
