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Kuramathi Maldives has made two new appointments: Bert Goebel as general manager, and Tom Osborne as sustainability manager.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the luxury hotel, resort, and cruise ship industries, Goebel brings a wealth of expertise and perspective to lead Kuramathi’s team. His extensive experience spans several countries and continents, where he has held influential roles at Sandals Resorts at different Caribbean Islands, and Oceania Cruise Lines in the US. Prior to joining Kuramathi Maldives, he was vice president of global hotel operations at Scenic Group in Zurich.
In his new role, Osborne will lead the resort’s sustainability initiatives, spearheading initiatives to reduce staff food waste and minimise single-use plastics through reusable bottles. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Travelife standards, collaborating with the engineering team to optimise energy use, and managing significant projects such as a new coral restoration programme on the resort’s house reef and the construction of a new facility for the Maldives Coral Institute.
Before joining Kuramathi Maldives, he worked for organisations in Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, where he gained valuable insights into marine conservation. His education background in marine biology equips him with the expertise needed to address broader sustainability challenges and drive impactful environmental programmes at the resort.