TFE Hotels stalwart, Sid Bhatia, has been appointed the new Hotel General Manager of Vibe Hotel Gold Coast. Sid has considerable history with TFE, initially supporting our New Zealand teams as the Hotel Manager at Travelodge Wellington in 2014 before moving across to Christchurch in late 2015 to become the General Manager at Rendezvous.
Emma Sutherland has taken on her first Hotel Manager role as the newly appointed General Manager of Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour. Emma started at TFE in 2017 as a Duty Manager and with her natural aptitude and operations capability has quickly progressed through the ranks.
No stranger to the nation's capital, TFE has welcomed Ben Saxton as Hotel General Manager at the flagship A by Adina Canberra. Ben has spent 12 years with TFE working across multiple brands and locations including Canberra, Adelaida, Sydney and Germany.Most recently, Ben has led the team at Adina Apartment Hotel Surry Hills, where he has consistently drove hotel performance, team engagement, and sought new business during challenging times. Ben also spearheaded the Adina's colourful property activation for World Pride 2023, earning the property public recognition and Ben an internal Stronger Together Award.
Andrew Edwards has been appointed as General Manager of Quincy Hotel Melbourne, following a 12-month stint in the GM chair at Adina Southbank.
Diana Quinones-Silva has made the move to the nation's capital to take on the role as Hotel General Manager at the historic Hotel Kurrajong in Canberra.
Lucy Ockleston has been seconded from her current role as General Manager of Travelodge Resort Darwin into the role of Cluster Hotel General Manager supporting Adina Apartment Hotel / Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront and the Travelodge in Australia's Top End.Lucy is an incredible asset to the TFE team over the past twelve years, displaying exceptional leadership and dedication in roles across the business including stints at Adina West Melbourne and Travelodge Hotel Newcastle.
Christian Price has been appointed General Manager for TFE Hotels' five brands - The Interlude, Adina Apartment Hotels Melbourne Pentridge, North & Common, Olivine and Chapter Place events - at the redeveloped $1b Pentridge lifestyle precinct.Christian is very well known for building high performing teams with a strong culture and shared vision. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Christian, with the support of his team, opened Quincy Hotel Melbourne during Melbourne's protracted pandemic lockdowns, leading Quincy, and its F&B outlets - Salted Egg and The Q - to achieve industry recognition.
Following the announcement that TFE Hotels will operate a second hotel in Melbourne with the newly rebranded Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands set to open on 8 April, the Sydney-based hotel company has announced Nigel Maxey as General Manager of the 273-room hotel.
Thai-owned Amora Group has revealed its latest acquisition Amora Brisbane, transformed into a five-star leisure and business hotel after a AU$30 million (USD20 million) remodelling. The CBD hotel joins the group's expanding portfolio of six owned and operated hotels and resorts under the Amora brand in Australia and Thailand. Previously the Novotel Brisbane, Amora purchased the property from CDL Hospitality Trusts in 2020. Amora Brisbane's transformation follows hot on the heels of Amora Beach Resort Phuket's THB500 million (US$14 million) comprehensive refurbishment, which was completed in December 2023. Located in the prime CBD area, Amora Brisbane is a short stroll from Central Railway Station, The Queen St Mall, Treasury Casino and Suncorp Stadium; and a five-minute ride from the entertainment precincts of Howard Smith Wharves and Fortitude Valley. For business travellers, a quick 15-minute ride takes them to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. With Amora Brisbane, Amora Group is positioned to gain momentum from the MICE and events sectors, boosted by Brisbane's up and coming status as a key sports destination of Australia. Its sterling line-up of international sports events and the 2032 Brisbane Olympics will place the city under the global spotlight.
Hot on the heels of Marvel Stadium's planned $250M upgrade, TFE Hotels has announced they will begin operating the soon-to-be-rebranded 273-room Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands and Storehouse Docklands restaurant, with new owners, MA Financial Group, from 8 April.
Urban Rest, the pioneer in flexible alternative accommodations, is proud to announce the opening of Urban Rest North Sydney, further broadening its presence in the dynamic cityscape of Sydney.
Established Cairns' hotel owner, Taisei Kanko Australia Pty Limited, announced today that their Cairns hotel has relaunched as a self-managed, independent hotel to be branded as Cairns Harbourside Hotel.
Carsten Siebert has been a valued member of the Marriott team for over 25 years, having held numerous Operations and General Manager positions, including numerous Area Director of Operations roles across South East Asia including Australia.Most recently Carsten was the Senior Director for Conversions in Asia Pacific excluding China - a key strategic role which will support the ANZP region's strong pipeline of developments in future growth.As Senior Area Director of Operations, Carsten will support the company's 47 hotels and resorts in ANZP to deliver operational excellence.
Kelly moves into the role with 10 years of experience in sales and leadership positions within the company, having previously held the role of Market Director - Sales & Distribution Victoria in which she was responsible for Marriott's portfolio of 11 Melbourne hotels.
La Vie Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading owner-centric third party hotel management company, is set to grow its boutique hotel offering this year following the incredible success of its existing stable of boutique hotels including 202 Elizabeth, ADGE Hotel & Residences and The Islington, Hobart.
Owned by Well Smart Group and operated under Accor's popular Mantra brand, the resort's new interior design concept echoes seaside elegance, offering stylish boutique-style accommodation with coastal-inspired décor.
Emerging from its multi-million-dollar revitalisation and elevating Sydney's hospitality scene with a bespoke and upscale experience.
TFE Hotels, the Australian-based leader in high-quality apartment-style hotels, today announced the signing of the WMK-designed, Adina Apartment Hotel Chermside Brisbane, a new build hotel set to open in 2025.
In breaking news, Boutique Fund Manager, Serene Capital, has taken ownership of the Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza, a 100-key hotel at 138 Barrack Street in Perth’s CBD. As of Wednesday, January 31, the hotel joined more than A$850 million assets currently under Serene Capital management.
Marriott International Inc. has appointed Krister Svensson as General Manager at W Melbourne & Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia.In the newly created dual role, Krister will oversee operations at W Melbourne whilst leading all luxury General Managers in Australia to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences for guests.Reporting to Sean Hunt, Area Vice President - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, Svensson will have oversight of luxury properties in Australia, including the The Ritz-Carlton and W Hotel brands.The appointment coincides with a focus on luxury expansion for Marriott, particularly in the Asia Pacific, where the luxury segment is intrinsic to operations. The region accounts for a third of Marriott International's luxury hotels and over half of Marriott's global pipeline.A seasoned hotelier, Krister brings more than thirty years' experience in the hospitality industry across the Middle East, Pacific and Asia, specialising in luxury hotels.His career with Marriott International started in 2002 as a General Manager in Le Meridien Commodore Beirut and he has since led the hotel teams at The Westin Resort Guam, W Hong Kong, St. Regis Bangkok, W Singapore Sentosa Cove and most recently, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park where Krister has overseen all operations since 2019.Krister brings his extensive General Management expertise to W Melbourne where he will lead the team in reinvigorating the hotel as it prepares for a resurgence in business and leisure travel.