Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts recognizes Women in Hospitality


Maldives
PUBLISHED March 08, 2020

Fast-growing Indian Ocean Hotels & Resorts group currently based in the Maldives, Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts recognizes the women in the hospitality during this Womens Day on March 8.

Majority of the five properties, which includes, VARU by Atmosphere, OZEN by Atmosphere and Oblu Helengili consists of women in their general manager positions as well as in other corporate and resort teams. 

Monica Suri, General Manager of VARU by Atmosphere, provides regular feedback and catch up sessions to all female staff, with the aim to help encourage women to climb the career ladder by setting personalised professional goals.

Ms. Suri said, "After a long sabbatical, I felt in a position to return to the professional world and could only have done so with the support of my family and friends. I advise my female colleagues that the best place to start is to believe in themselves and set goals then anything is possible."

Lisa Gerosa, Resort Manager at OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo, has set up the monthly womens forum "La Femme," which promotes the professional development of female employees and ongoing communication between colleagues. Specific topics include free breast cancer screening offered to all female employees by the resort doctor, along with projects such as supporting local childrens homes and mental health workshops.

Ms. Gerosa says, "We have regular conference calls with female executives across all resorts, to exchange ideas and look for ideas and ways to contribute to female empowerment within the company. These can range from one-to-one sessions with staff, to addressing female-specific professional issues, such as ensuring a good work-life balance."

Maria Luisa Lalli, General Manager at OBLU Helengili oversees a project involving local Maldivian women and guests at the resort. Each week, women from the local islands can visit and sell authentic, handmade items. Not only does this activity help boost womens incomes, but also gives them more independence and confidence.

Ms. Lalli says, "Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts takes care of its female and of course male staff in a variety of areas. We are like one big family and ensure the companys core philosophy, The Joy of Giving, is always adhered to."

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