STR: Preliminary March data for Sydney hotels
STR's preliminary March 2017 data for Sydney, Australia, indicates significant demand and occupancy levels. Based on daily data from March, Sydney reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
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Clinton Farley has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne
Having worked across multiple cities in Australia and New Zealand, Clinton joined Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens following management of another international property in Melbourne where he was General Manager for the past two years. Clinton has had over eighteen years’ experience in business management, corporate responsibility, leadership development and hotel management working for global hospitality companies such as Accor and Hilton Worldwide.
Maurits De Graeff has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra Macarthur Hotel, Canberra
Maurits De Graeff will be the General Manager of the new Mantra Macarthur Hotel, Canberra when it opens in late August 2017. Maurits joins Mantra Group after four years with Doma Group; successfully opening Hotel Realm and Hotel Burberry.
Rebecca Noyes has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra Sierra Grand
Rebecca Noyes, currently General Manager of BreakFree Diamond Beach, has been appointed to General Manager of Mantra Sierra Grand. Rebecca has 17 years experience as a General Manager and has been with Mantra Group since 2004.
Matthew Knight has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra on Mary
Matthew Knight, General Manager of Mantra Aqueous on Port in Port Douglas, will soon relocate to Brisbane to become the General Manager of Mantra on Mary. Matthew has a wealth of experience across Mantra Group and is a great addition to the team.
Iain Hardie has been appointed as Regional Sales and Marketing Manager at Mantra Group
Iain Hardie will be the new Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for the Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory region. Iain is currently Director of Sales and Marketing for the Bell City Complex, and brings with him 17 years of previous experience in hotel DoSM level positions.
Gillian Edwards has been appointed as General Manager at BreakFree Grand Pacific
Gillian Edwards, General Manager at BreakFree Fortitude Valley, has been appointed to the role of General Manager at BreakFree Grand Pacific on the Sunshine Coast. Gillian’s broad range of experience across leisure and corporate properties provides a strong foundation for her new position.
Troy Fettes has been appointed as Building Manager at FV by Peppers, Brisbane
Troy Fettes, currently General Manager at Mantra Sierra Grand, will be the Building Manager of the new-build FV by Peppers, Brisbane (opening in August 2017). Troy has held several senior roles within Manta Group, with previous experience as Building Manager for Peppers Broadbeach.
Adrian Lampe has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra Southbank, Melbourne
Adrian Lampe is the new General Manager of Mantra Southbank, Melbourne. Adrian has been with Mantra Group for five years, and has most recently been General Manager of BreakFree on Collins.
Alana Friend has been appointed as Operations Manager at Mantra on Northbourne, Canberra
Alana Friend has recently been appointed Operations Manager for Mantra on Northbourne, Canberra. Since joining the Group, Alana has held both Front Office Manager roles at Peppers Craigieburn and Mantra on Northbourne.
Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands to Open March 2017
Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), will open to guests on 28 March, 2017, bringing stylish design and modern comfort at an affordable price to Australia's most cultural and creative city.
Craig Dennington has been appointed as Commercial Director for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island Markets at FCS Computer Systems
With an established history in the industry, Dennington began his hospitality career by serving at a traditional English pub in the UK. From there, Dennington expanded his commitment and expertise by transferring to Sydney and working in 5-star hotel operations. Dennington has gradually expanded his focus on IT and systems solutions supply, and over the past 5 years, he has been responsible for providing property management system solutions to a wide variety of clients across the globe. Increasingly focusing on product marketing, cloud solutions and SaaS, Dennington possesses a deep understanding of what hotel teams require to enhance their business, and is able to use such insight to tailor solutions that fit their precise needs.
Great Minds Head To Brisbane
Staff at Brisbane's nine Mantra Group hotels are getting inquisitive in readiness for the World Science Festival Brisbane from March 22 to 26, 2017. Mantra Group, Queensland's largest hotel and resort operator, is providing accommodation as part of a partnership with the Festival - a five-day celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Massive new investment in hotel development highlights sustained strength of Australian tourism
The Australian hotel industry is responding to continued record international visitor growth with a record level of hotel investment – over $8 billion – that is set to transform Australia's accommodation and tourism sectors.
STR: Preliminary February data for Melbourne hotels
STR's preliminary February 2017 data for Melbourne, Australia, indicates significant occupancy levels. Based on daily data from February, Melbourne reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
IHG extends its footprint in Sydney’s CBD with signing of Holiday Inn
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Linzhu (Australia) Pty Ltd are promising to deliver extra "Joy of Travel" in Sydney with the signing of an agreement to open the Holiday Inn Sydney Central in the city's CBD.
AccorHotels appoints first Indigenous General Manager in Australia | hotelmanagement.com.au
Coinciding with International Women’s Day (8 March), AccorHotels has announced it has appointed its first ever Indigenous General Manager, Kristy Stanton, who has become GM of ibis Budget Sydney Olympic Park. Officially announced at a special Elders breakfast at Harbour Rocks Hotel, MGallery by Sofitel, the appointment of Kristy also marks a milestone for AccorHotels Indigenous Employment Program, which reached over 500 employees nationally at the end of 2016.
David Jaros has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at SiteMinder
David Jaros has more than 22 years' experience across strategy, marketing and technology, and an impressive track record of pioneering growth in SaaS markets. He joins SiteMinder from FinTech startup Noesis Finance where he served as Vice President of Marketing and, later, CMO. Prior, he spent four years at disruptive IT management software company SolarWinds, where he successfully ran lead generation and field marketing to deliver in excess of 400,000 trial downloads per year. As CMO at SiteMinder, he will be responsible for all global marketing activities, including corporate marketing, brand awareness, customer marketing, field marketing and lead generation.
Ken Aoyama has been appointed as Chief Product Officer (CPO) at SiteMinder
Ken Aoyama brings to SiteMinder a distinguished career in product development, gained at leading technology corporations that include Microsoft and, most recently, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Cybozu where he served as Head of Engineering and Chief Global Business Officer to penetrate new markets, double revenue and acquire more than 10,000 new customers for Cybozu's application Platform-as-a-Service (aPaaS) business. As CPO for SiteMinder, Ken is responsible for leading an over-60-strong product and engineering team to deliver the company's strategy, development and innovation of product; and enhance its current Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering.
Chris Waite has been appointed as Director of Communications Australasia and Japan at InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Chris Waite to the role of Director of Communications, Australasia and Japan. Mr Waite is responsible for leading the communications function for IHG and its core brands of InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and EVEN Hotels in these rapidly-expanding markets, as well as elevating IHG’s industry thought leadership positioning.