Tasha Wade has been appointed as Business Development Director NSW/ACT at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
IHG appoints Tasha Wade to the position of New Business Development Director for NSW/ACT based at Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach.
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Anston Fivaz has been appointed as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage at Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa
Emirates' luxurious Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Anston Fivaz as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Manager. Anston brings over 23 years of international culinary arts experience to the resort and fine dining menu. Before joining Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Anston worked on more than 28 exciting restaurant concepts and projects in the Gulf region, including Bussola, West 14th, Barasti, Hunters Room & Grill, and The Dhow; and opened his own signature restaurant Retro in Dubai.
Lindy Andrews has been appointed as Director Sales & Marketing at Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific
Lindy has over 20 years of diverse business experience, having developed and run her own online events directory and media business before most recently taking on the role of Head of Sales & Marketing/Events and Venues for the Panthers Group.
Paul Nicolaou has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Australian Hotels Association (NSW)
Former Liberal Party fund-raising boss, Paul Nicolaou has been appointed the next chief executive officer of the Australian Hotels Association (NSW). He will take up the position in January 2012 taking over from current CEO Sally Fielke, who announced her resignation in September. Nicolaou, a married father of two, is a former executive chairman of the Millennium Forum, the primary fund-raising vehicle for the NSW Liberals. He was also the Liberal candidate for the NSW seat of Pittwater in the 2005 State Election. He is the current managing director of a corporate advisory firm and serves on a number of Boards including The Gut Foundation and The Centennial Parklands Trust Foundation. The former Waverley College student also has a Master of Commerce degree. Nicolaou said in a statement today that he was looking forward to the challenge of representing the State’s hotel industry.
Stuart Doust has been appointed as Executive Chef at Seasons Hotel Sydney
hotels and luxury resorts to royal yachts, Doust brings a wealth of knowledge to the food and beverage operation at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney.
Abigail Muprhy has been appointed as Marketing Manager at InterContinental Sydney
IHG is pleased to announce the appointment of Abigail Murphy to the position of Marketing Manager at InterContinental Sydney. Abigail brings with her extensive marketing experience having managed the brand overhaul of Choice Hotels Europe in the UK, and redesigned and relaunched the Choice Hotels’ website which resulted in bookings tripling on the site within the first 6 months of it going live.
Alison Henrici has been appointed as Business Development Manager - Corporate at InterContinental Sydney
Alison Henrici has been appointed to the position of Business Development Manager - Corporate at InterContinental Sydney.
Abigail Murphy has been appointed as marketing manager at InterContinental Sydney
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has appointed Abigail Murphy as marketing manager at InterContinental Sydney, Australia. Murphy previously managed the brand overhaul of Choice Hotels Europe in the UK. Also joining the Sydney hotel is Alison Henrici as business development manager - Corporate. Henrici previously was in a similar role at Shangri La Sydney and in her new role she will manage a portfolio of corporate accounts and business travel agents and be responsible for securing additional corporate clients and generating corporate meetings leads.
Accor Global President Heads Line Up of 70 Speakers for ANZPHIC 2011
The largest ever collection of accommodation industry CEOs and other senior executives to appear at an event in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific region, has been announced for ANZPHIC 2011 - the main annual event on the hotel industry calendar - and its pre-event, the inaugural Serviced Apartment Summit. The two conferences will be held from 22 to 24 June 2011 in Sydney. For details visit www.anzphic.com
Daniel Fueglister has been appointed as General Manager at Swissôtel Sydney
Daniel’s most recent appointment prior to joining Swissôtel Sydney was at Swissôtel Le Plaza, Basel in Switzerland as General Manager. A Swiss national, Daniel brings with him over 30 years of extensive operational and hotel management experience through his varied postings throughout Switzerland. Holding an MBA from the Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA) Zürich, Daniel’s career began at the Hotel Metropol, St. Gallen in Switzerland, followed by various operational and management work experiences in several renowned hotels in Switzerland such as Hotel Chesa Guardalej in St. Moritz, Hôtel du Rhône, Genève; Posthotel, Weggis; Parkhotel Zug and Hotel Saratz, Pontresina.
Erik Munoz has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales Asia Pacific at IDeaS Revenue Solutions
A recognized hospitality-technology leader, Mr. Munoz brings over a decade of in-depth hotel industry sales experience to the company and will prove to be an invaluable asset in supporting the Asia Pacific Region.
Mr Vincent Hoogewijs has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney has welcomed its third ever General Manager, Mr Vincent Hoogewijs.
Caroline Boogaerts has been appointed as Director of Revenue Management at Four Seasons Hotel
Caroline will be joining Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on Monday 21 February 2011 from the United States, most recently holding the position of Regional Director of Revenue Management for Hilton Worldwide in Miami. Prior to this Caroline worked with the Ritz Carlton Hotel Group in the Caribbean & Mexico, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts in various locations. We are delighted that Caroline has made the decision to come to Sydney where her vast experience will provide great leadership for the Revenue and Reservations Department.
Brad Mercer has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Sheraton on the Park
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney has recently announced the appointment of Brad Mercer as Hotel Manager. He will report directly to Sean Hunt, Regional Vice President, Starwood Pacific Hotels and Managing Director, Sheraton on the Park.
Jenny Milner has been appointed as Business Development Manager, MICE at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Jenny Milner has been appointed Business Development Manager for the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel in the city’s CBD. Ms Milner comes to Sofitel with more than 10 years experience in the hospitality industry, previously working with the Starwood Hotel group and Orient Express Hotels in Hong Kong, the USA (Hawaii) and Sydney. She has spent the past 6 years specialising in business development and sales, and most recently worked beyond travel spending the past three years in Human Development and recruitment. Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is back at the top of Sydney’s five-star hotel list, winning the title of “Deluxe Hotel of the Year” in the 2008 Australian Hotel Association (NSW) Awards after a $10 million revitalisation.
Eight Hotels has launched EIGHT RESIDENCES
A new venture by Australia's leading boutique hotel operator in response to our guests' desire for experiential travel, to live like locals and enjoy home-size living space and amenities.
HSMAI Aims To Establish Sydney Chapter
Friends of HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International) enjoyed a great night on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the Sydney Harbour Marriott with the launch of the association in Australia. Over 55 Sydney sales and marketing professionals from within the hospitality and tourism industries joined together to enjoy the drinks and hors d’oeuvres, sponsored by the Sydney Harbour Marriott, to hear more about HSMAI in the Asia Pacific Region.
Onity™ Secures Asia Pacific’s First Pullman by Accor at Sydney Olympic Park
With the opening of the 212-room Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney's only new 5-star hotel to open this decade and western Sydney's first 5-star hotel, Onity has completed the electronic locking solution for the Accor properties at Sydney Olympic Park. The Pullman selected the ADVANCE by Onity electronic locking system with custom handles to complement its contemporary design and décor. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).