Saikumar Baddi – General Manager
General Manager
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Saikumar “Sai” Baddi is General Manager of The World. In this role he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the entire hotel operation on the largest privately-owned residential yacht on earth. He directs the staff in all Hotel departments (Program, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Hotel Administration, Hotel Stores, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Laundry, Retail, Sales, Spa and Sports & Fitness) to ensure the delivery of exceptional and personalized service to all Residents and Guests. He also works closely with the Captains and other executive and senior management officials.
Mr. Baddi is a respected and long-standing member of The World’s leadership team. He joined The World in 2008 as Relief F&B Manager and subsequently held the positions of F&B Manager, F&B Director and Senior F&B Director. During his tenure, he has introduced many of Ship’s signature dining concepts while working alongside Michelin-starred chefs and internationally recognized culinary experts, helping further elevate the Ship’s renowned culinary program.
Mr. Baddi’s hospitality career spans more than three decades, including senior positions with some of the world’s most respected luxury hospitality brands. Before joining The World, he held leadership roles with Cunard Line, where he was a member of the pre-opening teams for both Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, as well as with Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the Taj Group of Hotels and Sheraton.
He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and holds a master’s degree in F&B Management from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. His commitment to leadership excellence is reflected in executive leadership studies at Oxford University. He also completed his diploma is French language intermediate level.
Born in Hyderabad, often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India, Mr. Baddi resides in Visakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh, east coast on India. His hobbies include dancing, cooking, tasting, and studying wines, enjoying European cuisine, researching modern trends, studying international cultures and traditions, visiting farmer’s markets, and spending time with family including cycling with his daughter and playing soccer with his son.
Über The World
The World® wurde 2002 in Betrieb genommen und ist die größte privat besessene Wohnjacht der Welt mit 165 luxuriösen Residenzen. Eine vielfältige Gruppe von Bewohnern aus 20 Ländern besitzt die Wohnungen an Bord und teilt Interessen an Weltkulturen, Geschichte und Abenteuer sowie an der Erkundung faszinierender Reiseziele. Sie umrunden den Globus alle zwei bis drei Jahre entlang einer außergewöhnlichen Route, die sie selbst festlegen. Tiefgehende Expeditionen und einzigartige Erlebnisse werden durch erstklassige Annehmlichkeiten und makellosen Service ergänzt. Um mehr über diesen einzigartigen Lebensstil zu erfahren, rufen Sie 954-538-8449 an oder besuchen Sie aboardtheworld.com.
August 2026