NEWH Winter 2022 - 44

INTERVIEW
approach that only off ers spa therapies and special nutrition programs.
JOALI BEING is a center that will allow you to return home with feelings
of reconnection with yourself, cleansing from the ego. By improving our
relationship with the natural world around us, our bodies, and minds, we inspire
one's deepest conscious connections with oneself, with others, and with one's
environment. JOALI BEING's services are inspired by both modern Western
science and the traditions it honors, while guiding its guests on their journey
of self-discovery and renewal.
How would you define JOALI's identity?
I define the 'joy of life' reflected in every aspect of JOALI as luxury. JOALI is a
place full of happiness, to create unforgettable and joyful memories with your
loved ones, which for me is the true luxury of life. JOALI's concept makes clear
both the female touch and the incredible nature that surrounds it.
Is there anything exciting you're working on that you can tell us about?
As a group, we will enter the fast-moving consumption sector, where we
did not exist before, and we will off er mineral water to the market. We are
structuring an innovative beverage group in this area, which will be a new
experience for us as well. We are very excited to try to understand customer
needs and present a diff erent product range to the consumer. We want to be a
playmaker in this sector, not a player.
Mojo bar at JOALI BEING
How important is interior design within your hotels?
JOALI's design is very personal to me. I personally took care of every aspect
of it, from its landscape to its interior decoration, from its architecture to its
immersive art concept. The JOALI brand represents a story. We wanted to
keep this story alive in every detail, from design to cuisine, from nature to art.
I think JOALI really stands out from other Maldivian resorts, with our attention
to detail design and unique artworks positioned throughout the island.
What we can expect from the recently opened JOALI BEING?
JOALI BEING is the first nature-immersive island retreat focused on wellbeing
in the Maldives. We are not talking about an unconventional wellbeing
What one thing have you not yet done that you really want to do?
I have been interested in two areas throughout my life. One of them was
business life and the other was politics. I chose to be a businessperson
as these two dreams could not be achieved at the same time. One of the
main reasons I made this choice was the responsibilities I felt towards the
ecosystem I was in. However, if I were not a businessperson, I would like to be
actively involved in politics.
NEWH UK chapter board member Can Faik is an award-winning
journalist and editorial director of Hospitality Interiors. He is renowned
for his far-ranging perspecti ve on the hospitality industry worldwide and
as the go-to guy for news, trends, and developments. ❙❘❚
A JOALI Luxury Water Villa
FLOW restaurant at JOALI BEING
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