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Standard International Unveils New Hospitality Brand, “The Standardx”

As times evolve and people change, so do hotels, and no brand captures this transformation quite like The Standard, a pioneer of lifestyle hotels. With a rich history of igniting cultural shifts while delivering unforgettable hospitality in marquee locations such as New York, Miami, London, and Bangkok, as well as chic outposts in Hua Hin, Ibiza, and the Maldives, The Standard is no stranger to reinvention. And just as every elegant it-girl has her wild side, so does The Standard.

Standard International
Australia
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Rahul Dangwal has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne

Rahul Dangwal brings over 14 years of hospitality experience to Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne, having held senior management roles with companies such as Stamford Hotels and Resorts, TFE Hotels, and Accor's Art Series brand. Dangwal's vision for the hotel includes overseeing a significant expansion project aimed at enhancing the hotel's offerings and maintaining its reputation as a premier destination in Melbourne.

Amora Group
Melbourne, Australia
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Rob Unson has been appointed as General Manager at Amora Hotel Brisbane

Rob Unson brings a wealth of expertise in his new role as general manager of Amora Hotel Brisbane. In a distinguished career that began in 1994 with The Ritz-Carlton New York and spanning 30 years in the hospitality industry, Unson has taken on notable management roles at leading hotel chains, where he has consistently elevated guest experiences and operational standards. Prior to joining Amora Hotels & Resorts, Unson was Hotel General Manager at TFE Hotels, where he led The Calile Hotel Brisbane to achieve worldwide recognition and accolades as well as win awards. Most notably, the hotel came in 1st in Oceania and 12th globally in the World's 50 Best Hotels rankings. Prior to this, he was with Accor at properties in Australia, Vietnam and the UK.

Amora Group
Brisbane, Australia
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Ashish Rajput has been appointed as Director of Revenue at Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport

Rounding out the Executive Team is experienced commercial manager Ashish Rajput who, as Director of Revenue, is responsible for setting up distribution channels and leading Revenue Management and Reservations for both properties. Having previously held the position of Director of Commercial at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Ashish is relishing this new challenge.

Novotel
Melbourne, Australia
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Narelle Welsh has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport

Seasoned hotel specialist and highly respected sales and marketing leader, Narelle Welsh takes up the role Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM), having most recently launched the Dorsett Melbourne. High Energy is Narelle's middle name, and she has been busy procuring major clients and partnership deals for the hotels and is without a doubt the hotel's number one cheerleader on Linkedin.

Novotel
Melbourne, Australia
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David Alexander has been appointed as General Manager at Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport

Leading the all-star cast is David Alexander as General Manager who brings over 15 years leadership experience, having most recently been part of the pre-opening team at the dual-branded Novotel Melbourne & ibis Melbourne Central. Responsible for more than 200 staff, David brings his quintessential people centric culture to both the hotels and is thrilled with the growing team in place.

Novotel
Melbourne, Australia
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Arthur Rojas has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands and Adina Melbourne Southbank

TFE stalwart and proven performer, Arthur Rojas, has been appointed as Cluster General Manager of Travelodge Melbourne Docklands and Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Southbank. Arthur started his career with TFE in 2011 and during his tenure has worked across the Adina, Travelodge, and Medina (now defunct) brands. Arthur is well known for building strong culture and capability within his teams and looks forward to utilising these skills in the cluster role.

Travelodge
Melbourne, Australia
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Shaarn Letele has been appointed as General Manager at Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour

Shaarn Letele is the new Hotel General Manager of the soon-to-be-refurbished Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour. During his 15-year career with TFE Hotels, he successfully reopened Travelodge Wellington before returning to Australia to manage Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Central. He has also been part of the pre-opening team at Adina Sydney Airport and St Mark Road Co. Café - the first of the brand- and, most recently, led the team at Vibe Hotel North Sydney.

Adina
Sydney, Australia