Mohamed Majid (Magic) has been promoted to Sales Manager at JA Manafaru. Majid is a multi-talented professional with more than 10 years of experience working in the travel and tourism sector. Majid started working with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in 2011 as a transfer and bookings agent. In 2013, he transferred to Manafaru. Majid, who has experience in sales and bookings, has also worked for Voyages Maldives, where he was in the reservations department.

Manafaru was acquired by JA Resorts & Hotels in 2014, and the name was changed to JA Manafaru. Majid served as the airport manager during this time. Majid received a second promotion in October 2020 to become the Guest Services Manager, where he was given new sales-related responsibilities that included developing a relationship between the corporate sales team and regional DMCs.

With his appointment, Majid said: Majid “In the last 7 years during my experience in airport operation, I was given several opportunities to enhance my skills and career. On this note, I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to JA Resorts and Hotels for the contribution that they have been giving to the local community around the resorts and to the associates on the island. I firmly believe that the long-serving associates at JA Resorts and Hotels embody the strategy and culture of heartfelt hospitality that the company actively strives towards with its workforce. I have achieved this milestone that I have been working very hard for several years and I am very excited to start my new role as sales manager to give back my contribution to the company.”