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Ben Saxton has been appointed as General Manager at A by Adina Canberra

No stranger to the nation's capital, TFE has welcomed Ben Saxton as Hotel General Manager at the flagship A by Adina Canberra. Ben has spent 12 years with TFE working across multiple brands and locations including Canberra, Adelaida, Sydney and Germany.Most recently, Ben has led the team at Adina Apartment Hotel Surry Hills, where he has consistently drove hotel performance, team engagement, and sought new business during challenging times. Ben also spearheaded the Adina's colourful property activation for World Pride 2023, earning the property public recognition and Ben an internal Stronger Together Award.

Joel Gordon has been appointed as General Manager at QT Canberra

Joel Gordon's recent appointment as General Manager of QT Canberra signifies his reunion with parent company EVT. Gordon initially became part of the EVT family in 2008, beginning his journey at Rydges South Bank Brisbane. In 2013, wearing the hat of general manager, he successfully led the emerging brand, Atura Hotels & Resorts. More recently, he held the position of Regional General Manager for Crystalbrook Collection in Queensland.

Kristy Stanton has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Tall Trees

Kristy Stanton has been appointed General Manager, Hotel Tall Trees Canberra. Kristy joined AccorHotels in December 2010 on an AccorHotels cadetship and completed her degree of Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Hospitality Management) in 2012. After working in various Front Office roles at Pullman Sydney Olympic Park, Kristy then moved to Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific as Assistant Manager. In 2014, Kristy was accepted into the AccorHotels’ Executive Leadership Program in which she graduated from last year. In June 2016, Kristy was assigned her first General Manager position at ibis Budget Sydney Olympic Park where she has remained since.

Nathan Frost has been appointed as General Manager at Novotel Canberra

Nathan Frost has been appointed to the position of General Manager, Novotel Canberra. Nathan joined AccorHotels in 1998, working in the food and beverage department at the Mercure Hotel Sydney. Since graduating from AccorHotels’ National Management Trainee Program, he has held key operational roles in several hotels, including Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverly and Novotel St Kilda. His most recent role was General Manager, Ibis Adelaide.

Tina Fisher has been appointed as General Manger at Crowne Plaza Canberra

Tina has a strong marketing and sales background, with over 25 years’ experience in hotels, travel and membership organisations. In her last role as General Manager, Sales & Marketing at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, Tina was responsible for developing strategies for revenue growth, leadership positioning and member engagement. Tina is no stranger to the Crowne Plaza brand, as when working Africa’s leading hotel operator, Southern Sun Hotels, Tina oversaw a number of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)-branded franchises, including Crowne Plaza.

James Sharrock has been named General Manager at Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra

Peppers Hotels have officially opened their first CBD based hotel – Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra - in the heart of the capital’s vibrant New Acton precinct. The building has played a significant role in Canberra’s pioneering origins and now holds an important place in Peppers 30 year history, evolving from a small group of regional retreats to include extensive coastal resorts and now stylish metropolitan-based hotels and apartments. General Manager, James Sharrock who has over five years’ experience in managing boutique hotels having previously worked with the Art Series hotel group in Melbourne before joining Diamant at Canberra, said he is looking forward to some exciting changes under the Peppers brand: