Marcus Sutton Marcus Sutton joins Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi as General Manager effective January 4, 2015, following the departure of his predecessor Ivor E. Prestwood, who has taken over as General Manager at InterContinental Abu Dhabi hotel. Marcus brings to Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi more than 17 years of industry knowledge in the luxury, upscale and business travel segments. He joined the InterContinental Hotels Group in 2011 as Executive Assistant Manager Rooms at InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City. Most recently, Marcus fulfi lled the role of Hotels Manager at InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City, where he was responsible for overseeing the operations for a total of 834 rooms and 10 F&B outlets. At the time of his departure both hotels were ranked No. 1 for their respective brands in the IMEA region for overall guest experience. His experience is reinforced with a strong Hotelier educational background. Marcus obtained his Bachelors degree in Business, Hospitality and Tourism at Macquarie University in Sydney Australia, has a Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institut Hotelier Cesar Ritz Le Bouveret, Switzerland and gained a Diploma in Hotel Management at the International College of Management at Sydney, Australia. Australian born, Marcus is married with two children, and he is passionate about outdoor sports including Kitesurfing, running and competitive Stand Up Paddle boarding. In his spare time Marcus enjoys spending time with his family and friends, going to the beach and travelling.