Craig Dodd has been appointed General Manager, Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa. Craig first joined AccorHotels in July 2008, commencing at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort as Executive Assistant Manager. In July 2011, Craig was appointed General Manager at Mount Lofty House, MGallery by Sofitel, before taking on his most recent role in April 2015 as General Manager, Novotel Darwin CBD.
Stefan Kracke will replace Chris Northam as Area Manager North Queensland and General Manager Peppers Beach Club & Spa, promoted from his current General Manager role at Peppers Blue on Blue in Magnetic Island. Stefan will also oversee Mantra Trilogy, Mantra Esplanade, and BreakFree Royal Harbour in Cairns; Mantra Amphora in Palm Cove, Peppers Beach Club in Port Douglas and Peppers Blue on Blue Magnetic Island. Stefan is a highly experienced hotelier who having held previous General Manager positions with Accor in New Zealand and Fiji having started his career in boutique hotels in his native Germany. Stefan’s leadership skills and ability to integrate activity with local tourism authorities will ensure the continued success of the North Queensland hotels.
Ajay Vaid has been appointed General Manager, Pullman Palm Cove. Ajay has been with Accor since November 2003, when he commenced at the Novotel and Ibis Ellerslie, New Zealand. Ajay moved to Australia in 2005 and joined the Accor’s Darling Harbour and Sydney Olympic Park hotels before embarking on Accor’s Management Trainee program in March 2007. Ajay was appointed to the role of General Manager at the All Seasons Kalgoorlie in March 2009 and then at the All Seasons Perth in June 2011. In February 2012, Ajay was appointed to his most recent role as General Manager at the Novotel Atrium Darwin.