Ruwan Peiris has been promoted to Director of Operations - Australia at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Ruwan Peiris
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG ) has further strengthened its Australian operations leadership team with the promotion of Ruwan Peiris, who has taken on an expanded role as Director of Operations, Australia to drive the company’s continued expansion in Australia. His promotion comes at a strategic time of growth for IHG with the opening of Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside on 1st September and recent signings including InterContinental Perth, Crowne Plaza Hobart and Holiday Inn Express Adelaide Hindley Street. Since joining IHG earlier this year as Regional General Manager for New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Victoria, Ruwan has demonstrated his strength in driving hotel performance and an excellence in building strong internal and owner relationships. Ruwan will now oversee the operational performance of all managed hotels in Australia, the National Convention Centre Canberra and Parliament House Catering by IHG.
General Management Asia Pacific Australia Sydney

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