Intercontinental Hotels Group announces new resident manager for exclusive Oman property

Morley has 15 years experience in the industry began his career with the group in 2001 as Front Office Manager at InterContinental Al Ain in the UAE and later moved to Crowne Plaza Dubai in 2003 as Revenue Manager. In 2004 he was promoted to Area Revenue Manager, InterContinental Hotels Group, Australia, where he managed all aspects of revenue generation across several properties. Morley joins the Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat as the iconic property undergoes a dramatic renovation.

"Morley has proven himself to be a strong and innovative leader and we are confident he will further drive the guest experience and business success of this unique property," commented John Bamsey, Chief Operating Officer, InterContinental Hotels Group, Middle East and Africa. "Oman is an integral part of InterContinental Hotels Group's regional growth plan, which will see our portfolio almost double by the end of 2010. With such aggressive expansion plans in place, it is vital we have the right people on board."

Simon Morley returns to the Middle East & Africa division from the Grand InterContinental Seoul, Korea, where he was the Executive Assistant Manager. While in this position, Morley managed a team of 280 staff members, led several hotel projects through to execution, and significantly increased revenues.

Tony Zamora, Director of Operations, InterContinental Hotels Group, Oman said, "The Al Bustan Place InterContinental Muscat is an iconic and revered property in this region and having Morley onboard ahead of the reopening will be a great asset in further enhancing the hotel's reputation, as well as reaffirming InterContinental's brand position as a market leader."

Nestled in an Omani mountain range, the hotel's unique location is awe-inspiring and the already stunning property and surroundings will be improved even further by the renovation project.

Morley, who won a General Managers award in 2000, has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Hawaii.