Pan Pacific Hotels Group has appointed David Tonkin as General Manager of the 276-room PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, which has been listed in the ‘Best Airport Hotel, Australia/Pacific” category of the prestigious World Airport Awards for four consecutive years.
PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Jee Whan Lee as Executive Chef. Lee will oversee the hotel restaurant, Airo with its seasonal menus, Airo Café, plus the hotel’s 24 Hour In-Room Dining.
The Imperium Collection has appointed Tom Macaulay as its General Manager of Food and Beverage as it undertakes further expansion plans that cater to the increased high net worth demand in New Zealand’s premier alpine town.
Shane comes to Sofitel Melbourne On Collins from his role as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Langham Sydney where he was involved a strategic capacity in the closure, repositioning and reopening of one of Sydney’s most exclusive harbourside retreats.
AETHOS Consulting Group Managing Director and CEO Keith Kefgen announced the addition of hospitality and real estate consulting veteran Ms. Georgianne Fsadni (Georgi) to drive the firm's growth across Asia Pacific.
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific has appointed Adam Geneave to the newly-created position of Vice President Customer Experience as part of its commitment to fostering a culture of service excellence.
Guy Marinucci has been appointed General Manager, Mercure Treasury Gardens. Guy commenced his career with Accor in February 1999 as Food and Beverage Manager and was soon promoted to the role of Executive Assistant Manager based at the Novotel Brighton Beach. In April 2001, Guy was promoted to General Manager at the Novotel Atrium Darwin and in September 2004 transferred to the role of General Manager at The Crossley Hotel, managed by Mercure. In September 2007, Guy was appointed to his most recent role as General Manager at the Hotel Ibis Glen Waverley.
Karen Taylor has been appointed General Manager, the Como Melbourne, a member of Accor’s MGallery Collection. Karen commenced her career with Accor in September 1991 at the Novotel St Kilda and has worked in various management positions in both Australia and New Zealand and was appointed to the role of General Manager at the Mercure Melbourne in November 1999. In 2008, Karen moved to the role of General Manager, Novotel Glen Waverly before relocating to the Mercure and Ibis hotels in Brisbane. Karen was appointed to her most recent role as General Manager at the Mercure Treasury Gardens in July 2012.
Choice Hotels Australasia has appointed Matt Taylor as General Manager Marketing following his significant contribution to the company during a period of growth. Having built a career in retail and tourism, Taylor’s experience has provided a solid foundation for Choice Hotels since he joined in 2012.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Fast Consortium (FEC), a leading Asian property developer, have signed an agreement for the development of The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne located at 250 Spencer Street in the UNESCO city of literature.
Darren Waite has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Darren joins Accor with over 20 years’ experience having held a number of senior leadership roles in multinational companies within the hospitality industry both in Australia and in the United Kingdom. Darren was most recently Director, Asia Pacific at CWT Solutions Group based in Sydney. Prior to this he was Director of Key Accounts for InterContinental Hotels Group.
Originally from Brisbane, he brings with him over a dozen years of both international and Australian experience as a Director of Sales & Marketing.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has officially opened its flagship Melbourne development, Wyndham Hotel Melbourne, becoming the company's first hotel in the city.
- Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of the new DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street, the brand's first property in Melbourne. Previously the Citigate Melbourne, the hotel debuts as a DoubleTree by Hilton following a comprehensive multi-million dollar refurbishment to create a comfortable, modern boutique-style 180 room hotel, taking its design cues from its location in the heart of cool, urban Melbourne and its famous neighbour, Flinders Street Station. The hotel is owned by M&L Hospitality and managed by Hilton Worldwide.
Wahid Banihali has been appointed the Financial Controller for all Ovolo Hotels in Australia. Under this newly created role for Ovolo, Wahid will be responsible for guiding the Group’s accounting processes, fiscal reporting and financial operations of Ovolo Hotels in Australia. He brings 32 years of experience in financial and management accounting to the Ovolo team, including strong technical knowledge and professional expertise in Australian accounting standards/corporation law and all reporting requirements across departments. Mr Banihali has previously served as a Director of Finance for leading international hotel chains in Australia, the Middle East and Asia.
Kathrin Swadzba has been named the Group Revenue Manager for Ovolo Hotels Australia. Kathrin will be tasked with maximizing overall revenue for Ovolo’s Australian assets through development and implementation of effective inventory and pricing strategies and liaising closely with hotel management to drive market share across all market segments and distribution channels. She has over a decade of experience in hospitality revenue management through various managerial roles in the United Kingdom.
Adam Males will lead the team at Ovolo Laneways as the hotel’s new General Manager. The first Australian Ovolo Hotel, Laneways opened September 2012 on 19 Little Bourke Street in Melbourne’s Central Business District. The hotel’s fresh design, smartly spaced interiors and Ovolo’s signature all-inclusive service concept made a successful impression on the Australian travel market, one that encouraged the Group to pursue further growth in the country. Adam will be responsible for taking Ovolo Laneways to new heights, starting with the properties newly redeveloped penthouse suites, which will be open for booking from November 2014 onwards. He is a veteran of Australia’s emerging lifestyle hotel scene, having previously worked for the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, QT Sydney and Qualia on Hamilton Island.
Ovolo Hotels have today announced the establishment of their first international headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. The move marks a new era for the independent hotelier as it grows outside its Hong Kong home market and takes on Australia, and the world's, burgeoning hotel scene.
In her most recent role with Toga Far East Hotels as Group Director of Sales, Nicole was responsible for managing a sales team of 40 with a focus on providing collaborative sales support for over 70 hotels. Nicole was instrumental in cultivating new strategic partnerships and introducing a range of integrated sales and marketing initiatives that saw the business capture greater market share and achieve unprecedented results.
As the first Hilton hotel in Australia we will always be proud of the 40 year history of Hilton on the Park Melbourne and the management of Hilton Worldwide would like to thank team members both past and present for the significant contribution they have made to both the hotel and the establishment of the Hilton brand in Australia.