The Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
has promoted Marisa Fernandes to the position of General Manager.
Marisa joined the luxury hotel in Tanzania in
September 2021 as Resort Manager, and has now become the property’s first female General Manager
since it opened in 2012.
Marisa oversees all operations of the 77-unit lodge, which
includes 12 Terrace Suites with plunge pools and five
free-standing pool villas, all with views of the
fascinating Serengeti landscape.
Marisa’s love for the hospitality industry started
when she became an intern at a hotel in her hometown of Lamego,
Portugal after getting a degree in International Relations and
Communications Law from the Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa.
Before joining Four Seasons in 2021, Marisa spent
almost sevens years working at different hotels under the
prestigious Six Senses brand, including time at the Six Senses
Douro Valley in Portugal, two different stints at the Six Senses
Con Dao in Vietnam – the second of which was her first GM posting,
and just over a year at the Six Senses Bhutan.
“As a hospitality leader, your
success is not defined by you, it is defined by your team and
therefore knowing how to develop them to the best of their
potential is one of the most important skills you could have. And,
just as importantly, one of the most rewarding,” Marisa said. “Our
property is unique, staffed by predominantly local, passionate
talent, which I hope to see developing further. As I was inspired in
my first internship that set me on the path to where I am today,
my goal is to inspire, nurture and guide my successors in
beautiful Tanzania.”
