Profile | He spilled drinks on Star Wars’ George Lucas, waited on Madonna: resort manager’s journey
Dawid Koegelenberg, general manager of Fusion Resort in Cam Ranha, Vietnam, reveals his hospitality journey from South Africa to Asia
“My mother always said that common sense is a superpower,” says Dawid Koegelenberg, general manager of the Fusion Resort in Cam Ranh, a coastal city in southeast Vietnam.
Why is he talking about common sense? Well, after budget carrier HK Express launched four direct flights a week to the city, it seemed perfectly sensible for Koegelenberg to have the resort give Hong Kong guests a special welcome.
Until the end of October, the resort will offer guests flying in from Hong Kong airport transfers from Cam Ranh International Airport, 15 minutes away from the Fusion Resort, plus a light evening meal to welcome them and complimentary late checkout for the evening return flight to Hong Kong.
Koegelenberg has the ability to look at things from different viewpoints, something instilled in him from an early age – also thanks to his mother.
“Growing up in a small town, you can’t wait to get out,” he says.