Avani Hotels & Resorts has appoint Nico Vivier as General Manager, Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort.
Nico is a well-rounded hotelier with over 15 years of experience, having worked in the UAE, Russia, Seychelles, Tanzania and South Africa for international brands such as Hyatt, Kempinski and Intercontinental. Nico began his career in hospitality as a Restaurant Manager in his native South Africa in 2004. Between 2006 and 2011, he was F&B Manager for North Island, Seychelles and Kempinski Bilila Lodge in Tanzania. In 2011, he moved to Russia to become F&B Director for Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelenzhik and Hyatt Regency Ekaterinburg. In 2016, he joined Anantara, Avani’s sister brand, as EAM – F&B for the three Anantara properties on Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, and was promoted to Hotel Manager in 2018.
