ONYX Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of Jan Ifcic as Cluster General Manager of ONYX Hospitality Group in Sri Lanka. Jan succeeds Russell Cool, who departs following more than two years of leadership, and will oversee the company's three hotels in Sri Lanka - Amari Galle, OZO Colombo and OZO Kandy.

A native of Slovakia brings over 25 years of international hospitality industry experience with IHG, spanning eight countries across Europe and the Middle East. Before joining ONYX, Jan was Area General Manager IHG Bahrain.

Prior to that, he held General Manager roles at InterContinental properties in Jordan and Egypt, including senior leadership roles in Lebanon, Kuwait, UAE and the UK.

Commenting on his new role, Jan Ifcic said, "I am thrilled to be part of ONYX hospitality in Sri Lanka a country considered to be Pearl of the Indian Ocean. With its wealth of history, culture and natural beauty, I believe Sri Lanka possesses promising potential for future growth. It is exciting to have the opportunity to lead the Amari and OZO properties and carry forward positioning them as leaders in their respective categories. I look forward to working with our dedicated team to deliver exceptional guest experiences that showcase the local hospitality through our hotels".

Having been in the industry for over 45 years, Onyx is one of Asia-Pacifics leading hospitality management companies, with a portfolio that includes over 18 operational properties across Asia and more new properties rapidly being developed in the next few years.