Stewart Manson has been appointed as General Manager – Hotel, F&B and Convention Centre at the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters in October. Stewart joined IHG in 2011, and moves to Australia after 4 years in Papua New Guinea, most recently as the Hotel Manager of Crowne Plaza Port Moresby.
STR's preliminary September 2017 data for hotels in Sydney, Australia, indicates rate-driven performance growth. Based on daily data from September, Sydney reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
rance’s Accor SA has bid A$1.18 billion ($920 million) for Mantra Group Ltd - a deal that would combine the two biggest hotel owners in Australia and seek to capitalize on surging tourism in the country.
Accor, already the biggest hotelier in Australia, offered A$3.96 a share, or a 23 percent premium to Mantra’s closing price on Friday. The total offer is worth A$4.02 per share if a six-cent final dividend paid in 2017 is included, Mantra said in a statement.
Art Series Hotel Group have announced Amy Moylan as General Manager of The Chen, the eighth art inspired hotel for the Group. Amy will lead The Chen’s opening team after seven and a half years of delivering art inspired experiences for guests across the Group’s Victorian properties.Amy’s most recent role was Hotel Manager at The Schaller Studio in Bendigo, where she took a “tree change” from Melbourne to take up the position in December 2014. Prior to this, Amy was pivotal in the opening of The Blackman in 2009 before taking the step to lead the front office team at The Olsen for several years, prior to being promoted to her first General Manager appointment at The Cullen in 2014.
Steven comes to Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise from QT Museum Wellington, New Zealand, where he was General Manager from August 2015.
Tasha joins Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise as Director of Sales and Marketing and is no stranger to InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), having previously worked as Business Development Director for IHG®, Cluster Sales NSW / ACT. Tasha brings with her a wealth of knowledge in the conference and events industry, having been Global Sales Manager, Meetings Incentives Conferences and Events (MICE) for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and also, Langham Hospitality Group.
Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Rene Stern to the position of General Manager at Ramada Hotel Hope Harbour, Gold Coast.
Kristy Edwards has been promoted to Senior Revenue Manager at Best Western Australasia, managing a team of four that works across its properties in Australia and New Zealand.
Mantra Group has taken a personalised approach to its new guest loyalty program resulting in more than $10 million worth of bookings in its first six months. Mantra+ replaces the Group's former Club.CuSoon program and, according to Mantra Group's Chief Operating Officer Tomas Johnsson, the success in Mantra+ lies in personalised value.
Mr Dudley is a seasoned hotelier with over 25 years’ experience within the industry, having spent the last 10 years in the Middle East, most recently as General Manager at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. His career has taken him across the globe with previous management roles in United Arab Emirates, Thailand, England, South Africa and Australia, bringing a wealth of cross-cultural experience to the cosmopolitan city of Melbourne. Sage Hotel Ringwood is positioned atop the area’s best shopping destination, Eastland Shopping Centre.
The world"s largest luxury hotel chain will open its latest property - InterContinental Perth City Centre – October 15.
STR's preliminary August 2017 data for hotels in Melbourne, Australia, indicates steady performance. Based on daily data from August, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
James is a challenge-driven leader with over 15 years accommodation and hospitality experience possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills. Prior to joining Sage Hotel Adelaide & Chifley on South Terrace Mr. Coleman gained industry and management experience working with TFE Hotels and Far East Hospitality over the last 13 years in various executive roles, including Hotel Manager and Assistant Hotel Manager throughout the Asia Pacific region and most recently General Manager at Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore.
Solly is a General Manager who has had extensive experience working in and opening hotels across Australasia, India and Thailand.ore recently, Solly has been well-known around New Zealand’s luxury accommodation scene as Group General Manager of 5-star lodges Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers and Matakauri Lodge.
A new permanent guest has taken up residency at Park Hyatt Melbourne this year.
A former office tower transformed into a 176-room hotel as part of the Canberra"s vibrant urban renewal program will open next month. Mantra MacArthur Hotel is located at 219 Northbourne Avenue in Canberra"s inner city suburb of Turner.
Since 2014, Gee has been regional director of sales and marketing, Australia and New Zealand based in the Sydney sales office. Prior to this he was director of sales and marketing, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, a position he held for more than 13 years.
The Westin Perth, a new 368-room hotel slated to open in April 2018, is set to be led by Peter Brampton as General Manager.
Luxico, Australia's top provider of luxury family homes, has acquired Hello Scout, a personalization and text messaging technology for hotels. The acquisition underlines Luxico's commitment to delivering sophisticated concierge solutions to travelers staying at their premium vacation homes. The terms of the deal are undisclosed and Luxico plans to start using the technology immediately.
Jaideep Bhardwaj has been appointed General Manager, ibis Budget Perth Airport. Jaideep worked with a variety of hotel brands in India including Le Meridien, Sheraton and Hilton, before relocating to Australia in August 2011 where he worked as Night Manager at ibis Perth. Since then, Jaideep has held key operational roles in a number of AccorHotels’ properties in Western Australia, including ibis Styles Karratha and most recently ibis Styles Kalgoorlie.