He has over six years of experience in the field of marketing and started his career in hospitality at The Westin Hyderabad in 2015

Pratyush Mohapatra has joined the Kandima Maldives crew as Director of Marketing Communications and PR. A graduate from the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition at Pusa, New Delhi with a Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Mohapatra has over six years of experience in the field of marketing and started his career in hospitality at The Westin Hyderabad in 2015. He has, since then, worked in various luxury five star resorts and most recently served as the Director of Marketing at JW Marriott Mauritius, The Westin Turtle Bay and Le Meridien Ile Maurice. With a can-do attitude in growing both as a professional and a person, Mohapatra strives to curate brand activations and foster public relations for the benefit of the property.

As the new head of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations at the Kandima, Mohapatra is looking forward to embracing and amplifying the offerings of this unique island destination. With a keen focus on innovative brand campaigns, meaningful amplification stories and synergised collaborations, he envisions the journey at Kandima to be a game-changing success story.

"I’m proud to welcome Pratyush to our island destination and look forward to working with him. With his vast experience, knowledge in the various marketing fields and great enthusiasm, I believe he will play a vital role in taking our cool island (desti)nation to new heights." stated Jean-Louis Ripoche, Kandima Maldives's General Manager.