Independent boutique Thai hospitality brand, MANATHAI Hotels & Resorts, has opened an office in Australia as it eyes the country’s potential as a key feeder market into its burgeoning portfolio of hotels and resorts in Thailand.
Accor is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Rocky Rosebery in the newly created position Social Media and Communications Coordinator.With over five years’ experience working across social media channels within specialist social agencies, Rocky has worked on a variety of consumer engagement campaigns for high-profile tourism clients such as Tourism Australia and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
Janelle brings a wealth of travel experience to the role, having worked for Tourism New Zealand, in both New Zealand and London, and more recently as Communications Manager for Australian hotel group, TFE Hotels. Prior to this, Janelle worked agency-side with clients such as Air New Zealand, Expedia and the Northern Territory, as well as for the Department of Families and Community Services promoting the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has appointed Amy Bunting as Regional Director of Human Resources for the Starwood Pacific Region and Director of Human Resources for Sheraton on the Park, effective immediately.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing of a long term management agreement with 302 Pitt Operations Pty Ltd., an affiliate of Melbourne based investment and development company, Ninety Four Feet P/L, to debut its leading-edge Aloft brand, a vision of W Hotels, to Sydney, Australia. Sydney's first Aloft hotel will be located at 302 Pitt Street, after the city's iconic Druids House building is transformed into a-state-of-the-art hotel by renowned, local designer, Carmen Glenister of Opera Studio Design and Sydney based Architects, Scott Carver.
Ms Mitchell will be based at the company’s corporate headquarters on the Gold Coast and will oversee the operations of several key departments including Reservations, Travel Club, Owner Services and Owner Education. These departments work simultaneously to deliver exceptional service and unforgettable holidays to WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham’s 50,000 plus Club Owners.
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and yield management software, services and consulting, today announced a partnership with Sydney Airport to implement IDeaS Car Park RMS for the airport's approximately 17,000 car park spaces across multiple facilities and terminals at Australia's busiest international airport.
In his two years with the Sydney property, Ben has held the positions of Executive Assistant Manager and Hotel Manager, prior to being appointed to the position as General Manager.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Ruwan Peiris as Regional General Manager for New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Victoria. In his new role, Ruwan will be responsible for the management of thirteen IHG hotels, the National Convention Centre Canberra and Parliament House Catering by IHG.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ashley Hansen as Regional Director for Sales & Marketing and Starwood Sales Organisation in the Pacific.
Cleo Seaman has been appointed General Manager, Pullman Quay Grand, commencing on 16th March 2015. Cleo first joined Accor in November 2002 as Food and Beverage Manager at The Como Melbourne, before taking on the role of Front Office Manager in June 2005. In June 2006, Cleo moved to The Sebel Melbourne as Operations Manager and was then appointed to the role of General Manager at the Sebel Launceston in November 2006 before leaving Accor to join The Establishment Hotel Sydney. Cleo returned to Accor in June 2009 as General Manager at the Hotel Lindrum Melbourne and was then appointed to her most recent role as General Manager at The Como Melbourne since September 2012.
Blair Weir has been appointed Director of Sales Marketing Business and Leisure at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, effective 16th February 2015. Blair joins Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom and previously held the position of Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Sofitel Luxury Hotels. Blair comes with an extensive background and knowledge in Sales and Marketing practices and the world of Sofitel.
Danesh Bamji has been appointed General Manager, Pullman Hyde Park, effective 10th December 2014. Danesh originally joined Accor in 1993 at The Darling Harbour Hotels before departing Darling Harbour. He was then promoted to General Manager in October 2006 before moving to the Novotel Sydney Central in November 2010. Danesh was most recently the General Manager at the Novotel Brighton Beach since July 2014.
Crowne Plaza announces the opening of the new Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre, providing the largest and most comprehensive regional conference and exhibition facility north of Sydney.
Annette MacAndrew has joined Frasers Hospitality as Director of Sales and Marketing for Australia following a successful five year role as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ishin Hotels Group in Japan.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Ronald van Weezel as general manager of Hilton Sydney. He will be responsible for the entire operation of the 579-room flagship hotel in Sydney and will report to Ashley Spencer, vice president, operations, Australasia, Hilton Worldwide. Mr. van Weezel arrives to Hilton Sydney with extensive hospitality experience in several different functions across Europe and Asia.
Adam Taloni has been brought in as the General Manager of Blue Sydney. Ovolo acquired the Woolloomooloo Wharf-based heritage hotel from the Taj Group earlier this year. In this new role, Adam will manage the property’s day to day operations while simultaneously guiding its transition into an Ovolo branded hotel in 2015. He is a multi-award winning General Manager with strong leadership experience in boutique and large-scale properties. Having previously managed Soul Surfers Paradise and Peppers Broadbeach on the Gold Coast while earning consistent elite customer service ranks earned on Trip Advisor, Adam brings with him the ability to deliver a high level of customer experience and property performance.
The Langham, Sydney closed its famous doors in July, 2014 to undertake a $30 million grand transformation which will re-deliver this landmark hotel as Sydney's most exclusive harbourside address. World class design firm, GA Design, has worked direct from London with luxury building experts, ICMG and The Langham Executive Team, to ensure every construction accent is enthralled in perfection. "GA's vision, in conjunction with The Langham global brand power, is set to create a new addition to the Australian luxury sector that will transcend the market" said The Langham, Sydney General Manager, Ms. Sonia Lefevre.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it has sold Sheraton® on the Park in Sydney, Australia to Sunshine Insurance Group Corporation (SIG) for AUS$463.0 million [US$399.0 million]. Starwood will continue to operate the hotel as a Sheraton under a long-term management contract.
Present Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for AMEA, Karin Sheppard will move into an operational role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Australasia, Japan, Korea & AMEA Franchising. In her new role, Karin will oversee the operations and performance of over 100 hotels in more than 10 countries across brands ranging from the luxury InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to the midscale Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. A member of the AMEA Regional Operating Committee, Karin will also be responsible for the regional operations teams based in Sydney and Tokyo, as well as the AMEA Franchise Operations team. In her 13 years with IHG, Karin has held various senior commercial roles across Australasia, Europe and the Middle East and played a critical role in establishing the AMEA Franchise Operations. Karin will relocate from Singapore to Sydney, Australia and take on her new role from 1 January 2015.