Joseph Stipo has been appointed as General Manager at Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

With an 18-year tenure at TFE Hotels, including seven years in his previous role as General Manager at Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, Joseph Stipo has been appointed as Hotel General Manager at Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown.

Joseph Stipo

Prior to his official appointment, Joseph seconded in the General Manager role at Rendezvous Queenstown for three months to assist and support the team. His extensive experience in both operations and TFE systems and his inherent understanding for the Rendezvous brand were instrumental in a successful transition.

During his time at Rendezvous Melbourne, he successfully oversaw all aspects of hotel operations, including guest relations, business development, and food and beverage services. Most notably, he led the refurbishment, relaunch, and rebranding of the hotel.

Joseph has also held key management roles across Adina Apartment Hotels and Travelodge Hotels and holds a Bachelor of Hotel Management from the University of Canberra. Stipo has also completed the prestigious General Managers Program at Cornell University and an Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) course at the University of New South Wales

Rajeev Dahiya is supporting Joseph in the Assistant Hotel Manager role at the MICE property.

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The Rendezvous brand by Far East Hospitality embraces romance – of the past, the present, and life. The brand inspires conventional travellers to connect with the city, explore the culture, and create moments to cherish for the rest of their lives. Rendezvous’ well-sited hotels, imbued with old-world charm, offer guests an ideal base to connect with the city and encounter the best that it has to offer.

TFE Hotels (TOGA Far East Hotels) is Australia’s International Hotel Group - headquartered in Sydney and operating in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Denmark, Hungary, Austria, Singapore, and Switzerland. TFE has a portfolio of seven hotel brands - A by Adina, Adina Hotels, Vibe Hotels, Quincy Hotels, Travelodge Hotels, Rendezvous Hotels and Collection by TFE Hotels, with more in the development pipeline.