Mohamed Solah

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About Me

I'm Mohamed Solah, Crown & Champa Resorts' chief operating officer, a passionate football fan, and a skilled hotelier.

The following traits help me stay one step ahead of the competition: quick thinking, empathy, a commitment to results, and problem-solving skills. I thrive on applying my knowledge and abilities, and I use my optimism to build and maintain relationships with both stakeholders and visitors to the properties.

Aside from work, I am a major fan of the Premier League team Arsenal and have great enthusiasm for the game.

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Experience

See my 20+ years of experience in this amazing industry

Meeru Island

Feb 2002 - Feb 2013

I worked at Meeru Island Resort as a cashier, front office supervisor, assistant front office manager, front office manager, guest services manager, recreation manager, executive housekeeper & rooms division manager.

Vilamendhoo

Feb 2013 - Nov 2014

I held the position of Director of Operations at Vilamendhoo Island Resort. In my current position, my team consists of 275 employees from 10 different countries, and I have direct reporting interactions with 5 Department Heads.

Amilla Fushi

Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

I was assigned the position of Front Office Manager at The Small Maldives Island Co. Amilla Fushi Resort. I overlooked the Front Office, Butler Service, Airport Team, Kids Club, Excursions and Guest Transport. I held this position for about a year.

Zaya Nurai

Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

In Abu Dhabi, I had the pleasure of having the role of Rooms Operations Manager at Zaya Nurai Island. I worked there for 1 year and 2 months, managing the regular operations of the guest rooms.

Hurawalhi

Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

I am the former Director Of Operations at Hurawalhi Island Resort. I was responsible for overseeing and guiding departments within the hotel to achieve its revenue, profit, and client satisfaction goals.

Komandoo

Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

I have also worked as the General Manager of Komandoo Island Resort, and making sure the team's work is supervised, guided, and organized, and the resort standards are upheld.

Zaya Al-Barari

Mar 2021 - Sep 2022

In my last job, I worked as the Cluster General Manager of Zaya Al-Barari Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Crown & Champa

Sep 2022 - Present

Recently, I have been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Crown & Champa Resorts.

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Testimonials

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"Solah is an incredible and hardworking person. He is always present and always trying his best to give the clients the perfect solutions for problems. He is an easy and helpful person to work with and been working with me and the group for many years. He is a pleasant, positive and an experienced person whom anyone can count on to work with. Solah possesses the ultimate "can do" attitude while taking on all tasks with a positive energy and a smile."

Patrick de Staercke
[Solah's Former Manager]

"I met Solah from the very beginning of my hospitality career. He used be fun and very helpful person and it was in 2003. Since that I know him as a great friend and a excellent teacher. He used give best advice in the difficult time. Teaching and developing others is one of the best thing I have seen from Solah. The best thing about him is his leadership. Those who works under his leadership will be blessed to have Solah as a leader. His support is not only for his department."

Ahmed Shahid
[Solah's Former Colleague]

"I will always keep fond memories of my time working with Solah. He is not only a great professional but also a fantastic human being. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future and I am 100% confident he’ll make an incredible addition to any organization he is associated with in the future."

Pascal Mongeau
[Solah's Former Manager]

"We have been lucky enough to visit Komandoo Island Resort in the Maldives as guests on several occasions, with the last two visits having Solah as the General Manager. It has always been a beautiful island but the improvements made under Solah’s management have been incredible. His rapport and empathy with his staff (champions) has created a very trusting environment at all levels. His enthusiasm, vision, commitment and motivation are contagious and you can see this when interacting with staff."