“Being a hotelier is a way of life,” says Martin Dell, excited about the island adventure in his new role as General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius. Martin began his career in the hospitality industry through a hotel school at Grandhotel Pupp in the Czech Republic. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Hotel Management from the esteemed William Blue Hospitality School in Australia and began his 21-year expedition in the hospitality industry, gaining varied skills and invaluable experiences across the globe.
Martin has been associated with various prestigious food and beverage outlets in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Jordan, Doha, and Maui. He joined Four Seasons as the Director of Food and Beverage at the Regent Singapore (formerly managed by Four Seasons), and his leadership and dedication steered him to the role of Hotel Manager in 2014. He returned to the Czech Republic in February 2020 and became the first Czech General Manager at Four Seasons in Prague. “It was an honour to take up this role, and it was the perfect opportunity for my family to reconnect with their roots,” he recalls.
During his tenure in Singapore, Manhattan Bar rose to #1 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2017 and #3 in the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2018. “It was a proud moment for me and the entire food and beverage team to have secured a coveted place in The World’s 50 Best Bars,” he reminisces.
At the helm of the iconic Four Seasons Hotel Prague, Martin gained recognition for carving milestone moments when the hotel retained its prestigious Forbes 5-star status for five consecutive years; the hotel team achieved record-breaking guest experience and staff satisfaction scores. “I love sharing my knowledge with my colleagues, but more importantly, I look forward to learning from them,” he says. “We work together, share the passion, and enjoy what we do; that is the secret recipe for success.”
