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Hayman Island by InterContinental, located at the northern most point in the Whitsunday Islands, welcomes hospitality heavyweight Arpad Romandy to its senior management team as General Manager of Australia’s most iconic private island resort.

Mr Romandy brings decades of experience in the hospitality industry, with recent roles at standout properties such as Shangri-La Sydney and Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney making him the ideal candidate to take the reins of the island’s new era of luxury.

Arpad is no stranger to InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG) and the wider InterContinental brand, having spent 18 years working in pivotal leadership roles for InterContinental Hotels in the UK, Spain, USA and Canada. Romandy’s proven success shines through from his time as General Manager/Hotel Manager at the Harbor Court InterContinental Baltimore, Barclay InterContinental New York & Willard InterContinental Washington DC.

Commenting on his appointment, Arpad said, “It is a privilege to continue my journey working with IHG, the globe’s most trusted leader in luxury hospitality, and I am deeply excited to share my vision for Hayman Island by InterContinental. I, like so many others, have a special connection with the island through my passion for adventure and profound respect for our incredible surroundings. Hayman Island is a spectacularly unique place to which I am thrilled to welcome travellers from Australia and around the world”.

Arpad’s position is effective immediately where he will oversee the operations and management of the resort with his extensive expertise in hospitality. Romandy will continue to develop his team over the next few months to build on the monumental success the private island resort has seen since opening on 1 July, 2019.

Managed by one of the world’s leading hotel companies, InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), Hayman Island has undergone a $135 million refurbishment, ensuring the highest standards of luxury and service delivered to guests visiting one of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For reservations and travel arrangements, please visit: haymanisland.intercontinental.com.