Sandie Johannessen Joins Chiva-Som Resort in Qatar as Health & Wellness Director

(27 Jan 2022)  The Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar has appointed Sandie Johannessen as Health & Wellness Director.

Born in Copenhagen, Sandie has over two decades of experience working within the wellness sector.

Sandie Johannessen

Sandie joins Zulal from Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts where she spent 7 years working in Maldives, Seychelles and most recently in Thailand as Senior Spa Director, Asia Pacific.

Sandie also worked with Aman in India for three years as Spa Director of two properties, and has briefly worked with Shangri-La hotels in Maldives and Malaysia.

“With the appointment of Sandie Johannessen we will be further well-positioned to continue the vision of Chiva-Som through Zulal Wellness Resort,” said Chiva-Som Chairman and CEO, Krip Rojanastien. “Her knowledge and skillset are augmented by a genuine passion for achieving sustainable holistic wellness goals in herself and in others. An inspiring leader whose values of a “selfless service” will set the tone for us in our commitment to motivate guests towards an enlightened approach to their lifestyle. She will play a key role in championing our brand ethos.”

Sandie speaks English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish.

Daniele Vastolo, Zulal Wellness Retreat’s General Manager, said, “We are excited to welcome Sandie to the team and to create an incomparable and distinct guest experience and the journey that is synonymous with Chiva-Som and will define Zulal Wellness Resort as the modern pioneer for Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine (TAIM).”