JOALI Maldives Appoints Alan Ball as Area Director of Sales and Marketing
JOALI Maldives has announced the appointment of Alan Ball as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at the art-immersive, all-villa resort, which opened this month. In his role, Ball leads the planning and implementation of sales and marketing strategy, optimizing the hotel's revenue and market share to establish JOALI Maldives as a leading luxury resort.
“We are thrilled to welcome such a respected hospitality veteran to our team at JOALI Maldives,” said Steven Phillips, General Manager of JOALI Maldives. “With a decade of experience in the region, Alan's knowledge and expertise will be crucial to establishing JOALI as an exceptional resort in the Maldives as we continue to build our brand.”
Prior to joining JOALI, Ball held the position of Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives and Six Senses Zil Pasyon in the Seychelles. Before working with Six Senses, Ball was based in Singapore where he served as Group Head of Sales for Per AQUUM Retreats & Resorts. Ball's previous experience in the Maldives includes his role as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for NIYAMA Private Islands and Huvafen Fushi.
In his spare time, Alan enjoys playing cricket as well as supporting the Wallabies (Australia's national rugby team) and Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League.
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