A Mauritian at the Helm of a Club Med in Japan
At 31 years old, Rovin Chendriah has reached a significant milestone in his career. Originally from Moka, he has been promoted to General Manager (Chef de Village) within the Club Med group. He will soon take charge of Club Med Kabira Beach, located on the Japanese island of Ishigaki, a beach resort with 181 rooms nestled in a protected marine park.
Rovin began his journey at Club Med Albion in 2014. Over the past ten years, he has worked in Club Med hotels across various countries – Indonesia, Maldives, China, Japan, Tunisia, Senegal, and Turkey. Each stop has enriched his perspective on hospitality and highlighted the diverse professional blend that defines Club Med. He becomes the third Mauritian to achieve the title of General Manager, following Jhurry Bissoonathsing 38 years ago, and Trishi Sanassee, who was appointed in 2024 and currently manages Club Med Seychelles.
On Monday evening, the management of Club Med Indian Ocean gathered the press and several figures from the Mauritian hospitality industry to celebrate this promotion. Among those present were Lionel Kupper, Operations Director for Club Med Indian Ocean and South Africa, the General Managers of Albion and Pointe aux Canonniers, Medhi Kamali and Olivier Niang, as well as former General Managers now leading major local establishments. Rovin's family was also in attendance, proud and emotional.
"Since the start of my career, I have been encouraged and trained to climb the ranks within Club Med worldwide," Rovin shares. "My assignments in various countries over ten years of my career are truly unique in global hospitality because it is the very essence of Club Med. This new responsibility as General Manager will allow me to carry the Mauritian flag high around the world from my very first position."
For Lionel Kupper, this promotion represents a clear direction. "This second Mauritian General Manager in less than two years is proof, if any were needed, of our ongoing efforts to promote the skills of Mauritians. Today, we employ hundreds of Mauritians in our hotels around the world because their skills are recognized and valued. Our unique multicultural approach is a key condition for our brand's success, and we are very proud of it."
Rovin will leave Mauritius next week. Japan will be a new adventure for him, marking the first step of what promises to be a rich and inspiring journey.
