Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has recently announced new leadership for its Outrigger Mauritius beach resort. Michael Gaarde-Nielsen has been appointed as general manager, and Rory Campbell as the director of sales and marketing.
Gaarde-Nielsen, pictured on the left, has a Bachelor’s in hospitality management from Oxford Brookes University. He has several years of resort leadership experience in Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. Previously, Gaarde-Nielsen has held general manager positions in Denmark and Thailand.
As the general manager, Gaarde-Nielsen will be responsible for all aspects of resort operations, focusing on maximising commercial performance while delivering excellent service culture, host and guest satisfaction.
Campbell, pictured on the right, graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor’s in Commerce. He has worked with Outrigger for several years, previously holding director and manager positions in Outrigger’s Phuket Beach and Koh Samui resort locations.
As the director of sales and marketing, Campbell will be responsible for the development and implementation of internal and external sales and marketing strategies. Particular emphasis will be placed on increasing the resort’s market share and profitability for its source markets.
