“Our waterfront hotel in Tonga is well equipped to make everyone at home, and we are proud to offer a hotel that stands out amongst the many in Nuku’alofa.”
One item on Sheron Kumar’s bucket-list is to swim with bull sharks. Photo: Beqa Adventure Divers/ Inset: Tanoa Dateline Tonga operations manager Sheron Kumar. Photo: Maraia Vula
Sheron Kumar is a familiar face not only in any local Tanoa Group of Hotels property, but also at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel in Tonga.
The 31-years-old grew up in Carreras Road, a small settlement in Votualevu, Nadi.
Tanoa International Dateline Hotel offers some of the best Tongan accommodation for all kinds of travellers from including conference attendees, wedding guests, business people, and holiday-makers.
“Our waterfront hotel in Tonga is well equipped to make everyone at home, and we are proud to offer a hotel that stands out amongst the many in Nuku’alofa.”
When he is in Fiji, he lives with his parents and three sisters.
“I started my career from the bottom and grown with the Tanoa Group,” Mr Kumar said.
“Getting into the leadership roles was blessing.
“In 2019 took a very bold step to move away from family to pursue my career in Tonga under Tanoa Hotels Group.”
Mr Kumar started off from an attaché chef at Tanoa International in Nadi from February, 2010, to moving to different roles upon experience from trainee Purchasing/stock controller, and from Front Office attendant to Front Office supervisor.
He joined the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji in November, 2015 as guest relation officer, he then moved to Finance Assistant in October, 2016.
In May, 2017, he moved back to Tanoa International as Front Office manager later making the bold move as Operations manager at Tanoa Dateline Tonga from January, 2019 till date.
Mr Kumar shared some insight with SunBiz into his favourite foods, to places to eat and top travel destinations in Fiji.
How many places have you visited around Fiji?
I have visited the Garden of Sleeping Giant, Fiji Museum, hot spring and mud pool, Momi Bay Gun site, Big Bula Waterpark and Zip line.
Big Bula Waterpark in Nadi.
What is the one place in Fiji you would take visitors to, and why?
Places I normally recommend for visitors to experience are village tour, see traditional architectural design and learning more about the Fijian history and culture. Or a road trip around Fiji.
Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort on Denarau Island, Nadi.
What is your favourite place for to eat and why?
McDonald’s meal at any of its outlets or homemade curry made by my mum at home.
What is your favourite backyard spot, and why?
Nadi is Life Cinema, especially with the first day first show.
What is one place in Fiji that remains on your bucket list, and why?
One thing that I would love to experience is diving with the bull sharks.
This is one fear I really need to overcome and tick it off from my list.
One item on Sheron Kumar’s bucket-list is to swim with bull sharks. Photo: Beqa Adventure Divers
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