InterContinental Doha welcomes Dorien Smit as the new Area Director of Sales and Marketing for IHG® Northern Gulf, where she will be overseeing and driving the overall sales operations, marketing initiatives, and revenue optimization channels for 12 IHG® hotels in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Dorien started her career with the iconic InterContinental Amstel, Amsterdam in 2003, where she held several key leadership roles, including Revenue Manager, Front Office Manager, Interim Director of Sales and Marketing, and Rooms Division Director.
Prior to joining InterContinental Doha, she was the Pre-Opening Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Indigo Bali, the world’s first Hotel Indigo in a resort location. There she successfully led the team in positioning the resort as the leading lifestyle resort in Bali through unique positioning, including working with three local designers to showcase the unique elements of the hotel and local culture during the Jakarta Fashion Week.
The Middle East market is of no stranger to Dorien, as she helmed the position of Area Director of Sales and Marketing in Oman from 2012 to 2016, where she oversaw the sales and marketing operations for six IHG® hotels in the country.
General Manager and Director of Operations for IHG Northern Gulf Andreas Pfister, said:
It is with great pleasure we welcome Dorien to our team. With her vast experience with InterContinental Hotels Group, she is a great asset to the company and will work closely with the team to lead our hotels in the region to more successful milestones.’
During her spare time, Dorien enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, and horseback riding.
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