Tuesday 10th February 2014 – The InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kamal Haer as the new Area Director of Marketing and Sales.
Kamal joins following an extensive search across Bangkok, Singapore and Sydney. She will be responsible for a number of the resorts strategic objectives including maximising the benefits of hosting the inaugural Fiji PGA Golf Event in 2014;, repositioning the resorts Club InterContinental and establishing a permanent sales and marketing presence in the western seaboard of the United States to drive incentive business. Kamal will also be responsible for the marketing and sales of Holiday Inn Suva and Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu.
Kamal has lived and worked in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji and holds a Master of Business in Marketing from RMIT University in Melbourne. Kamal joins from ANZ Bank where she held the position of as Head of Marketing, Retail Sales and Distribution, Fiji and Pacific. She also has airline, telecommunications, and financial services industry experience.
“I am extremely excited to join a resort and team with such an amazing reputation,” says Ms. Haer. “I am looking forward to continuing to deliver authentic and enriching experiences to guests and help ensure 2014 is one of the best years yet.”
“We are delighted to have Kamal joining the InterContinental Fiji team, 2014 will be an exciting year for the resort as we continue to grow our presence globally and host the first Fiji PGA golf event on the Natadola Golf Course”, says General Manager Scott Williams.
He continues, “Kamal’s breadth of experience, knowledge of the market and trade, and strong commercial acumen will be invaluable to the resort and the team. Her expertise and skills will maximise our position in the market and her exceptional leadership attributes will lead our skilled and engaged teams in Fiji and beyond. We are also very proud to have a Fijian resident take over this position as supporting the employment of local Fijians is of great importance to the resort.”
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG). With over 4,500 hotels in over 100 countries and territories there is literally a world of opportunity for IHG employees who aspire to grow and develop their careers.
For more information on InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa visit www.fiji.intercontinental.com
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About the InterContinental Fiji:
The only resort on beautiful Natadola Beach on Fiji’s Coral Coast, InterContinental Fiji is designed to treat couples to a luxurious, romantic experience, with private Cleopatra baths offered in every room, couples pampering at the award-winning Spa InterContinental and private cabana dinners served as the sun sets and a spectacular infinity pool. Spread across 35 acres of tropical gardens, the resort offers all the facilities and services expected of a luxury international resort, including four swimming pools, its own on-site dive centre, recreation and beach activities centre, volleyball, petanque lawn, yoga deck, gym and fitness centre and 18-hole championship golf course.