John Thompson has been appointed as Head of Commercial – Minor Hotels, Australia and New Zealand at Minor Hotels’ Australian head office on the Sunshine Coast

Mr. John Thompson has assumed the position of Head of Commercial - Minor Hotels, Australia and New Zealand, responsible for driving and overseeing the brand's business growth and commercial strategy in these key markets, where it currently operates over 50 properties.

Mr. Thompson steps into this role with more than 20 years' experience within the hospitality sector, having worked in executive positions for a number of leading global brands including Hilton Worldwide, Thistle Hotels, and most recently InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), where he was in charge of the commercial performance of over 20 properties across the group's England and Scotland operation.

A respected and savvy commercial director, he has also owned and operated a successful consultancy business, where he provided bespoke commercial solutions through consultancy, training and coaching to leading organisations within the hospitality industry.

Mr. Thompson is based out of Minor Hotels' Australian head office on the Sunshine Coast.