Malahini Kuda Bandos has appointed Sonika Adlakha as the property’s Commercial Director, who began work on March 1, 2022. Sonika Adlakha will be in charge of producing top-line income for the hotel by acquiring new clients, retaining current ones, and implementing sales tactics as the resort transitions to upscale the brand.

Sonika is from India’s capital, Delhi, and earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from M.S.Ramaiah University in Bangalore before pursuing a master’s degree in business administration from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies in Pune, India. Sonika comes to us from Outrigger Konotta Maldives, where she was Director of Sales & Marketing.

Sonia has worked with Outrigger Konotta in the Maldives, Sun Siyam Resorts in the Maldives and Sri Lanka, Al-Nahda Resorts and Spa and Dunes by Al-Nahda in Oman, Las Vegas Sands Corporation in Singapore and Macau, Shangri-La Hotel & Resorts in India, and InterContinental Group (India). She has previously managed operations in the Front Office and Housekeeping, and she has handled three major worldwide pre-openings.

“I am thrilled to welcome Sonika to the team,” Easa Mohamed remarked of her new post as Commercial Director. She will be in charge of growth ideas and new campaigns, as well as expanding the resort’s clientele, bolstering foreign sales efforts, and leading multi-faceted marketing and public relations projects. I’m convinced that her abundance of experience and business savvy will help the brand and our eagerly anticipated resort renovation.”

Sonika expressed her delight, saying, “It’s a privilege to be a part of Malahini Kuda Bandos, and to lead the team during its transition — there are a lot of exciting changes in-store. Our culinary trail explores new flavors with two upcoming restaurants — Italian and BBQ Grill Hut. We will also be adding 22 Sunrise Beach Pool Villas in Phase 1, and 9 Sunset Beach Pool Suites in Phase II. That’s not all, the refreshed aqua look-and-feel of the villas will surely mesmerize our guest’s seeking tranquility and luxury. Going ahead, wellness will play a key role for the brand and some of the permanent in-house features will include Aerial Yoga and personal care. The future is limitless!”