Outrigger Strengthens Sales and Marketing Operations in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has made the following three promotions to strengthen its sales and marketing operations in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

Andrew Gee has been promoted to regional director of sales and marketing for Australia and New Zealand. He is responsible for driving the company's outbound business initiatives from these source markets. He was formerly director of sales and marketing for Outrigger on the Lagoon, Fiji. He will be based in Sydney.

Karen Marvel has been promoted to director of sales and marketing for Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji and Castaway Island Fiji, based in Sydney. She was formerly head of sales and marketing for Castaway Island.

At the same time, Jason Zvatora has been appointed as regional director of revenue and distribution for Outrigger Hotels and Resorts in Australia and Fiji. He was formerly in charge of revenue and distribution for Outrigger on the Lagoon, Fiji. He will be based on the Gold Coast at Outrigger Surfers Paradise in Queensland.

Darren Edmonstone, managing director for Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific, said, "Andrew, Karen and Jason have all proven themselves as motivated performers who have done well for Outrigger in recent years. Their terrific experience and professionalism will underpin our continued regional expansion."

Outrigger owns and manages the Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji. It purchased Castaway Island Fiji on 31 January this year.

In Australia, Outrigger manages five properties: Outrigger Twin Towns Resort on the Southern Gold Coast; Outrigger Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast; Outrigger Little Hastings Street Villas and Penthouses and Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa, Noosa, both on the Sunshine Coast; and the Boathouse Apartments by Outrigger on Airlie Beach.

Gee, Marvell and Zvatora are all Australian nationals with extensive professional careers in hospitality, tourism and hotels prior to joining Outrigger.