New Emerald Faarufushi Resort appoints GM
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa, the newest addition to The Emerald Collection and member of The Leading Hotels of the World, has appointed Patrick de Staercke as General Manager.
The resort announced that it is now open for bookings.
De Staercke oversees all operations at Emerald Faarufushi as part of the role, as it prepares to launch on 30 June 2022.
The second Maldivian property in family-owned The Emerald Collection is set on a seven-hectare private island in the archipelago’s Raa Atoll, just 20-minutes by boat from sister property Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa.
de Staercke will oversee the development of nine new Family Villas on Emerald Faarufushi.
He has a strong background in resort operations and management in the Maldives and Asia.
de Staercke joins Emerald Faarufushi from SAii Lagoon Maldives, where he acted as General Manager during the peak of Covid-19.
"I am delighted to be taking up the role of General Manager at such an exciting time not only for The Emerald Collection, but for the entire travel industry. The highlight of Faarufushi, for me, is the natural beauty of the island, both above and below the water," de Staercke said.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt