Mr. Julius Gabor is one of the main people responsible for the
success of the Beehive Hotel, one of the most successful hotels in the
Maldives. Our team here at The islandchief were extremely pleased to get an
interview of Mr. Julius who showed us that managing a high class hotel in one
of the best travel destinations in the world was not an easy task. Mr. Julius
also explained how he managed to leap into the hospitality industry and become
successful at a young age in addition to giving us a rare insight of how things
are run at the Beehive Hotel.
1)
As a first question, we
would like to ask you about your beginnings. How did you get into this field?
I used to be film maker back home in the Philippines, but I
always wanted to try new industries so when I got the opportunity to come here
to the Maldives, I readily accepted it. Mostly because I believe that we Filipinos
and even most Asians are blessed with this natural gift of being good at
hospitality and understanding customers and their needs.
2)
That must have been very
difficult for you to switch fields just like that. How did you overcome these
challenges?
I always try to deal with problems and challenges in a calm
manner. It was indeed very difficult at first because I had to face different
people and deal with them on an everyday basis, but then again when I thought
about it, it wasnt all that difficult from my previous area of work.
3)
What are the main
responsibilities of your job?
Well, as the hotel supervisor I am taking full
leadership of all departments. I am tasked with making sure everything runs
smoothly and accordingly. I have to oversee
and supervise all my staffs and their tasks in addition to addressing any
issues or problems that may arise and fix them as soon as possible.
4) How do you try to implement
new ideas and improve the hotel even further?
I would say that I try to implement the Filipino way of
hospitality in the hotel as I believe that it is in that area where my
knowledge is the richest. However, I also try to constantly try and improve
with new developments because I dont believe that we should be staying still
on the same level.
Another important thing that I have tried to improve is the
service of the hotel, because I believe that it is one of the most important
aspects of hospitality. So to sum up, I would say that here at the Beehive
Hotel, we try to improve and develop constantly every day, so that we can
compete with the other great hotels of Maldives.
5)
How would you improve the
hotel industry of the Maldives?
Improving a world class travel destination..is a difficult
task, but I would say so in order to maintain this status the country has to
constantly develop and bring out new ideas.
6)
What about the hotel
industry?
Maldives is a very well-known travel destination due to its
beautiful resorts, So I believe that we should bring the resort atmosphere that
the guests crave so much into the hotel industry as well.
7)
How would you describe your
staffs? And what is your relationship with them?
I have a great Team, they are extremely dedicated to their
work and makes everything around here much more easier. They are also very
eager to learn and gain knowledge as well.
I have a very good relationship with my staffs and they
assist me in everyday tasks and without them im sure the hotel would not run as
smoothly.
8)
Do you try to mentor your
staffs?
Yes, I do. I share my knowledge and ideas with them as much
as possible and take into account their views and ideas as well.
9)
Could you tell us some of
the upcoming new developments and ideas for the Beehive Hotel?
Well, we are currently trying to develop and open a new
rooftop restaurant that will be another branch of our inhouse Hive Restaurant.
It will be a very popular addition to our hotel since we have a very beautiful
view from the terrace.
10)
Do you have any last words
that you would like to add?
I am thankful for having smart Directors, for giving me the
opportunity and believed that I can do it, I would say that the beehive will be
constantly developing to reach higher levels and I would be working hard to
ensure that I bring the resort atmosphere to our lovely hotel.
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