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Ajay Vaid has been appointed as General Manager at Pullman Palm Cove

Ajay Vaid has been appointed General Manager, Pullman Palm Cove. Ajay has been with Accor since November 2003, when he commenced at the Novotel and Ibis Ellerslie, New Zealand. Ajay moved to Australia in 2005 and joined the Accor’s Darling Harbour and Sydney Olympic Park hotels before embarking on Accor’s Management Trainee program in March 2007. Ajay was appointed to the role of General Manager at the All Seasons Kalgoorlie in March 2009 and then at the All Seasons Perth in June 2011. In February 2012, Ajay was appointed to his most recent role as General Manager at the Novotel Atrium Darwin.

Craig Dodd has been appointed as General Manager at Novotel Darwin

Craig Dodd has been appointed General Manager, Novotel Darwin. Craig first joined Accor in July 2008 at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort as Executive Assistant Manager, before acting in the role of General Manager at the All Seasons Mt Isa in June 2011. Craig was appointed to his most recent role as General Manager at Mount Lofty House (part of Accor’s MGallery Collection) in July 2011.

Diane Mitchell has been appointed as senior director of owner services and loyalty at Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific

Ms Mitchell will be based at the company’s corporate headquarters on the Gold Coast and will oversee the operations of several key departments including Reservations, Travel Club, Owner Services and Owner Education. These departments work simultaneously to deliver exceptional service and unforgettable holidays to WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham’s 50,000 plus Club Owners.

Hayden Hughes has been appointed as General Manager at Accor's Darling Harbour Hotels & Area Manager Ibis Budget

Hayden joined Accor in April 2002 at the Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort. Since then, Hayden has gained a solid background in rooms division and management roles at hotels such as Novotel Twin Waters, Grand Mercure Suites Mackay, Sofitel Gold Coast and Sofitel Brisbane. In May 2010, Hayden was promoted to the role of General Manager, Novotel Melbourne on Collins before being appointed to his most recent role as General Manager, Ibis Budget Brand and Ibis Sydney Airport in June 2014.

Thomas Berstad has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra One Sandy Bay Road

As a recent graduate of Mantra Group’s Rising Star program, Thomas Berstad is the latest graduate of Mantra Group’s Rising Stars program to be promoted into his first General Management position at Mantra One Sandy Bay Road in Hobart. During his career with the Group, Thomas has performed a variety of roles in the Front Office and Food and Beverage and will be a welcome addition to the team of General Managers at Mantra Group.

Rodney Mcglew has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra Bunbury Hotel

Rodney McGlew joins the Group as General Manager at Mantra Bunbury Hotel from The Lord Forrest Hotel Bunbury where he has successfully led the team as General Manager. Prior to this role, Rodney has held senior positions with Quality Resort Sorrento Beach, Quality Inn Margaret River and Clarion Suites Mullaloo Beach. His fresh perspective, combined breadth of knowledge in key functions will be a vital asset for the Group.

Daniel Russell has been appointed as General Manager at Mantra Wings on the Gold Coast

Daniel Russell has been appointed from within the Group to General Manager at Mantra Wings on the Gold Coast. Daniel has had an extensive history at Mantra Group, undertaking General Manager positions at Mantra on Kent Street and BreakFree Rainbow Shores and most recently a caretaking role at BreakFree Diamond Beach. Daniel’s approach to operational management and his leadership style has continued to open doors for him within the Group.

Darren Waite has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing at Accor

Darren Waite has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Darren joins Accor with over 20 years’ experience having held a number of senior leadership roles in multinational companies within the hospitality industry both in Australia and in the United Kingdom. Darren was most recently Director, Asia Pacific at CWT Solutions Group based in Sydney. Prior to this he was Director of Key Accounts for InterContinental Hotels Group.