Doreen Huon’s hospitality expertise spans over 17-years across multiple leading brands.

She was recently appointed cluster director of sales and marketing, for Grand Pacific Hotel and Holiday Inn Suva.

Ms Huon, a Fiji national born in Suva, started her hospitality journey in 2005.

She brings hospitality experience of 17 years, at senior leadership roles and renown award-winning properties, where she spent more than 10 years with Accor, and more than seven years with IHG Hotels and Resorts.

Before taking on the multi-property role, Ms Huon held the position of director of sales and marketing for four years at Holiday InnSuva, a popular choice for family and business travellers into Suva, and is the most widely recognised lodging brand in the world.

Expanding IHG’s Footprint
Area General Manager – South Pacific, Lachlan Walker, said: “Doreen is a great ambassador for IHG’s success in Fiji, and has been instrumental in driving our commercial and strategic focus.

“We are thrilled to have her assume a multiproperty role, as we take the Grand Pacific Hotel to an InterContinental Hotel capitalising on its strong heritage, breath-taking location and amazing rooms and event spaces.

“Her strong focus and business acumen will be beneficial as we expand onto IHG’s footprint in Fiji.”

True Hospitality
Ms Huon will provide leadership, powerful commercial and strategic planning and execution to both hotels, supporting a powerful service culture, to elevate guest experience and deliver true hospitality.

“I am committed to enhancing the guest satisfaction and experience across the two hotels and achieve to set a new benchmark,” Ms Huon said.

She speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi and iTaukei, is married for almost 13 years and has two daughters and one son.

Ms Huon is passionate about traveling and reading, and invests her time into charity and community work.
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