IHG team launches Hayman

THE reopening of Hayman Island under the InterContinental Hotels Group banner (see p2) continues the upmarket brand’s Asia-Pacific expansion, with four new properties to open this year.

ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, a contemporary resort in one of Japan’s renowned hot spring towns opened earlier this month (TD 01 Aug).

Later in the year the company will also celebrate the opening of InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort and InterContinental Phuket Resort.

According to IHG Managing Director, Australasia & Japan Leanne Harwood, “Hayman Island has become pivotal in our expansion plans for Australasia”.

More is on the horizon for InterContinental resorts in Australia, with Hayman’s owner Mulpha investing $200 million in refurbishments of its other properties, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort and InterContinental Sydney.

Pictured at the official opening of Hayman Island Resort are: Chris Waite, IHG Director of Communications, Australasia & Japan; Leanne Harwood, IHG MD Australasia & Japan; Ruwan Peiris, IHG Head of Operations Australasia; Jenni Brown, Area GM for InterContinental Sydney, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove and InterContinental Hayman Island Resort; Veronique DominReid, Area Director of Commercial for InterContinental Sanctuary Cove and InterContinental Hayman Island Resort; and Mark Eletr, Hayman Island GM.

More pics from the launch at facebook.com/traveldaily.