Laucala Island Appoints New MD

Laucala Island, a private island resort located in the Fijian Pacific archipelago, has appointed Christoph G. Ganster as Managing Director.

Christoph has more than 23 years of experience as an international hotelier, most recently serving the last 11 years with FRHI Hotels & Resorts.

“It is an extreme pleasure and honor having been entrusted to manage one of the world’s most prestigious private islands. The philosophy of the owner to establish the ultimate in luxury and privacy, combined with the holistic approach of self-sustainability, make this one of the most unique destinations. All of us are fully committed to provide true Fijian hospitality and create beautiful moments that last for eternity” Christoph said.

Previously, Christoph has worked as General Manager in Seychelles, Ukraine and Egypt with Raffles Hotels & Resorts as well as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Prior to that he worked in various senior management positions in the United Arab Emirates, Caribbean, Maldives, Mauritius, Switzerland, USA and Germany.

Most recently he was based in Seychelles as General Manager of Raffles Praslin. In addition to that role, he was also a Member of the Board of the Seychelles Hospitality & Tourism Academy as well as the Seychelles Tourism Board, the Government Body, promoting Seychelles.

Christoph graduated from the School of Tourism & Hotel Management Schloss Klessheim, Salzburg, Austria.