About Us

The start of any relationship is formed by the bringing together of great minds and conversations. 

What a great start to an incredible journey for the team at VAKKARU Maldives, such a strong determination for change.  A flame was ignited that shall burn bright for this team of dedicated hospitality professiinals.

 Coming soon alumni write up on our Founder Neil Shorthouse, FIH and his time at the college.  A case study into being a student and to where he is now. 

 A fun packed few days at WTM, and a full on week at Shorthouse Hospitality with strategy planning meetings, along with members of our team joining us from the US and Switzerland to celebrate 2018 and plan for 2019. 

Male, Maldives | Shorthouse Hospitality International, are one step closer to opening up a regional office in the Republic of Maldives.

Live It, Love It, Share It

A young and determined group at Fushi Faru, recently particpated in a Leadership Workshop to further build strong relationships betwee the team.

 Kent | 21st September 2018.  Listen as our Founder and Managing Director was geust speaker on this weeks Business Bunker Xtra show.  Neil spoke about his career in the Cruise & Hospitality indiustry over two decades. 

Here our founder is with the team from Beefeater Gin | #THISISPINK 

Where possible as a team we endeavour to give back to local communities through our projects or attendance at events globally.

Shorthouse Hospitality International was pleased to be present at the Medway Education Business Partnership held at the Historic Dockyard Chatham, representing the Hospitality sector along with other business sectors and over 30 schools and colleges.

Supporting 'Maggies Centres' in conjunction with Macmillan Cancer.

The team from Shorthouse Hospitality, was present for the Institute of Hospitality annual Women in Hospitality event that was held at the Waldorf Hilton | London.  Along with representatives from some of SHI intentional clients.

Along with members from Dragon CoWorking the FSB held a Think SelfEmployment workshop in conjunction with local MP Kelly Tolehurst who is the Minister for Small Business.

As part of the development for this exciting new concept and project in London the 'Core Team' and Consultants all came together to taste and experience what shall be opening in 2019 - stay tuned

 Taking time out is as important as sitting in a meeting!  Here our founder is sharing stores with Bruce Hancock | MENTIS Group in relation to a project that they are both working on in the UK and Thailand. 

During our recent trip to Asia, we met with a new Hotel & Resort company concept, and started the inital discussion in relation to helping them transform and further enhance and develop their teams within Asia.

As we start to grow and develop the company, it is always great to spend time with our international partners who join the SHI Family.  Our founder is here with K. Eddie (Spa) and K. Mario (Marketing) in Bangkok

The team at Shorthouse Hospitality, provided operational support and assessments to this luxury resort property in Greece as part of there operators commitment to Service Excellence

During a full day / evening workshop held in Bangkok. Thailand.  Working along side, the Owner, Owners Representative and Culture expert, we came up with the overall 'Vision' for the company.

A Friday in June, saw our founder, along with Robert Richardson, FIH (GM - The Grand), Tracey Fairclough, MIH (Director - Turpin Smale) and Dana Majed. AIH (Deputy F&B Manager - The Grand) visit Carlton Hotel Lille, and the Lille International Hotel School.

 A great evening and opportunity to meet some amazing infustry professionals and to help celebrate all that has been acheieved. 

 Whilst at the Venue & Events EXPO that was held in Kent.  Our founder spent time with the team from the Grand, Folkestone photoed here with the (L-R) F&B Manager, General Manager (Robert) & Sales Manager 

  In April 2018, our founder and managing director had the privelege to work with the 'dreamers' at Huvafen Fushi, once of the most iconic resorts in the Maldives.  

A great aspect of our bosses work is giving back and working with the next generation of HR profiessionals.

SHI are delighted to be working withi ths pioneering project that is being bought to London with its flaghip property opening in Q4 2018.

Who says meetings are boring at SHI!  Khun Eddie - Managing Director from TMT and Neil - Managing Director from SHI talking business during a recent trip to Thailand.  TMT

SHI Founder & Managing Director, was honoured to be asked to be a panelits for the HR Top 50 Leaders that took place in Q1 2018.

During a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, our Founder and Managing Director, was able to take time out to participate in Reiki session conducted by Change Works AD.  Shorthouse said 'it was an incredible and relaxing session'