Jo Finnigan has been appointed the new General Manager of Queenstown’s Hotel St Moritz as hospitality and accommodation stalwart Lynne McVicar departs after 18 years at the property.
CBRE has appointed Ben Martin-Henry as Research Manager, Hotels in a move to further support clients with detailed research and analysis of the hotel, pub and motel sectors.
Wyndham Vacation Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Estrada as the new Hotel Manager of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Perth, located on Outram Street in the CBD’s west.
Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney has recently appointed Terry Oomens to the role of Director of Sales to lead them into their new $12M re-design. With a diverse background in hospitality sales and marketing, and extensive experience both overseas and in Australia, Terry will be responsible for the ongoing development of Radisson Blu’s sales strategies both in the domestic and international markets.
Mr Boydell takes the helm at the 246-room oceanfront hotel following the recent departure of former General Manager Matthew Hurley, who will become Area Manager for Rydges Hotels Queensland, as well as General Manager at the new Rydges Fortitude Valley in Brisbane that opens on 9 February, 2016.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Yvette Peverell to the role of Director of Communications - Australasia & Japan, in readiness for IHG’s anticipated expansion in the region.
An experienced and passionate hospitality professional, Mr Zietek brings a wealth of insight into the local market to his role with the opening team of Rydges’ newest hotel, located within the historically rich Brisbane Showgrounds precinct.
With more than 20 years of experience at top restaurants and hotels in Australia and Europe – including four years spent with Rydges Melbourne – Mr Trucco joins the opening team with a vision to set a new benchmark for outstanding dining in the progressive riverside city.
Ms Klein, meanwhile, steps into her role with Oaks Hotels & Resorts with over 15 years travel industry experience, primarily in the retail travel sector, after leaving her previous position as Area Leader of Customer Experience at Flight Centre. A highly experienced, data driven marketer, Ms Klein is set to take Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ marketing to new heights.
Mr Griggs joins the Oaks Hotels & Resorts team with a wealth of international business experience across a range of specialist areas, including finance, operations, marketing, sales and product development. Mr Griggs will be responsible for driving Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ business growth and commercial strategy, and overseeing all commercial activity. He will also be heavily involved in Oaks Hotel & Resorts’ innovation strategy.
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Frasers are pleased to announce the arrival of Stefan Fuchs, Capri by Fraser Brisbane’s new Director of Sales and Marketing commencing today. Stefan started his career in the hotel industry in Switzerland working his way up through various departments over time before moving to Australia. Since his move, Stefan has mainly worked across the Saville, Mantra and Stamford hotel groups in Brisbane and Canberra.
Having begun the role on 11 January, Graeme Rutherford has already been welcomed by the Frasers Hospitality team as the new General Manager for Fraser Suites Perth. With over 20 years of operational experience, and most recently holding GM positions within the Rydges Hotel Group, Graeme brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the five-star Perth property. Prior to moving to Perth five years ago, Graeme has worked all across Australia and New Zealand with tenures in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Rotorua.
CBRE has announced the appointment of leading property professional Ryan McGinnity to lead its highly successful Hotels division in Western Australia.
The appointment represents another career progression for Mr Levey, who has made a significant contribution to the global hotel chain in various positions since 2005, when he joined the company as a corporate cadet at Rydges Oasis Resort Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.
According to a recent quarterly report from marketing services company Sensis, business confidence in Australia has jumped to its highest level in almost five years, registering a net balance of +39. According to the Sensis Business Index (SBI) survey, more than three times as many small businesses are now confident (57 percent) as opposed to those that are worried (18 percent) about the current economic climate, representing a 12 point rise in confidence among SMEs in the December quarter.
Peppers Docklands has opened its doors this week, heralding the arrival of the Peppers name in the Melbourne CBD. The opening reflects the continued expansion and evolution of one of Australia's most trusted hotel brands, which today delivers contemporary, stylish accommodation for leisure and business travellers alike.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Barry Fleischmann as Director, Development for Australasia (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands).
Australian hotel investment sales are predicted to surge to more than $4 billion in 2016 as the tourism boom brings in new investor groups from the US, UK and Europe to compete with Asian investors for trophy assets and big portfolios. CBRE Hotels director Wayne Bunz said he expected another "record year of hotel investment" in 2016 with appetite spreading beyond the top performing Sydney and Melbourne CBD markets to leisure hotel markets such as Cairns and the Gold Coast
The Sunshine Coast is positioned to become Queensland's next investment hotspot, with the region's property market set to benefit from population growth, a diversifying economy and a swag of new developments. A new CBRE Viewpoint highlights favourable conditions for the Sunshine Coast's commercial property markets, with a number of key drivers aligning the region for a period of major growth.