Stacey Plaine has been appointed as Marketing Specialist at Andaz Gold Coast

Plaine brings more than 14 years of international experience shaping luxury and lifestyle hospitality brands across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Maldives and Japan. Her career includes senior marketing roles with JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels and Mondrian Hotels, alongside strategic consultancy roles. She has been involved in the development and launch of more than 50 restaurant and bar brands and previously led marketing across a portfolio of 65 Marriott hotels and nine brands across the UK and Europe. Her work has been recognised internationally, including Marriott International's Global Elite Award for PR & Communications Leader of the Year, the UK Restaurant Marketer & Innovation Award, and the Queensland Hotels Association Award for Excellence for Best Marketed Hotel.

At Andaz Gold Coast, Plaine will lead the hotel's brand and marketing expression, connecting it with the culture, experiences and communities shaping the Gold Coast today.

Andaz Gold Coast will feature 202 rooms and suites, a collection of distinctive restaurants, bars and social spaces, and a design narrative inspired by the changing Gold Coast light. The hotel will introduce the Andaz brand's distinctive approach to luxury hospitality to Australia for the first time, with an experience shaped by the people, culture, creativity and energy of the Gold Coast.