Kristy Ryan
Appointed General Manager
At Ovolo Nishi in Canberra, Australia
Previous to H on Smith Hotel, Ryan was Executive Manager at AccorHotels Group for two years, where she headed up numerous capital investment projects and managed relationships with key stakeholders for Novotel Canberra. In fact, Kristy worked at the property when it was 'Hotel Hotel' and witnessed the start of the Ovolo Nishi take over - so she'll now be coming home to take on this leading role within the hotel as part of Ovolo.
Ovolo Hotels
Founded by Girish Jhunjhnuwala in 2002, Ovolo has become one of Hong Kong"s larger independent hotel and serviced apartment operators in little over a decade by providing business and leisure guests with the best in effortless living.
Recent Appointments at Ovolo Hotels![]()
Wayne Taranto - Director of Operations
14 December 2020 — Wayne Taranto has been appointed as the Director of Operations for Ovolo Group in Australia. Based in Sydney, Wayne will be responsible for all Operations for the Australia Hotels. He joins the Ovolo with 26 years' experience as a respected leader in the vibrant Australian hospitality industry.
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Mark Stanford - General Manager
28 October 2020 — Australian national, Mark Stanford has been appointed as General Manager of MAMAKA by Ovolo - the first urban lifestyle resort in Bali, opening in November 2020. Mark brings a wealth of hospitality experience and knowledge spanning over 25 years, he specialises in resort and hotel operations management with a passion for luxury and alpine resorts.
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Tanya Ritter - General Manager
12 March 2019 — Award-winning, design-led hotel collection, Ovolo, is proud to announce it has appointed Tanya Ritter - previously Operations Manager at Ovolo Woolloomooloo - has been promoted to the new Hotel Manager at Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour.
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