Marc von Arnim has been appointed general manager of the Park Hyatt Sydney. An Australian national, Von Arnim’s career with Hyatt spans 22 years. He first joined Hyatt Regency Coolum in 1992 and has since held positions in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, before becoming GM of Hyatt Regency Auckland in 2008.
Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality is launching a new upscale brand Sage Hotel with the first in Brisbane, Australia. Situated in Fortitude Valley, northeast of Brisbane's Central Business District (CBD), the first Sage Hotel will comprise 111 rooms when it is refurbished from two storeys of the heritage building known as TCB.
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of David Tonkin to the position of Regional Director of Resort Operations for Victoria and Western Australia.
Mantra Group Limited (Mantra Group) has announced a fully underwritten Initial Public Offering (IPO) at $1.80 per share. Mantra Group Ltd's share market capitalization at the IPO price will be $449 million which equates to an enterprise value of $538 million.
Effective from early June 2014, Matthew will be based at the company's Australia head office at Bond Street in Sydney. Matthew will lead IHG's strategic growth and development across its Australasia region, including Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. He joins IHG from Accor Hotels where he held the role of General Manager, Development Pacific, since 2008. Prior to that Matthew has worked for a number of leading companies specialising in development, planning and acquisition including Scanna Developments and Urbis. The Head of Development role was previously held by Phil Kasselis, who has moved to take on the new position of Managing Director at Pro Invest, an international investment company which has partnered with IHG and established a $150 million fund to develop a portfolio of 15 Holiday Inn Express hotels across Australia. IHG currently operates its InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands in the market and will be introducing Holiday Inn Express which will launch in the next 12 months. IHG has 41 properties open across six countries and territories in Australasia, with another four due to open in the next three to five years.
Mr Cottan was previously general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney from 2003 to 2008. He has now returned to the city he has always fondly referred to as his second home. In 2003, Mr Cottan was instrumental in the property’s successful journey from ANA to Shangri-La, which then became the blueprint for the group’s further development in other Western destinations. During his initial tenure at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, Mr Cottan also completed an AU$40 million refurbishment, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ first expansion programme into a non-Asian location.
David has an outstanding track record of driving ambitious results around Australasia having led successful hotel operations in Australia, Thailand and Papua New Guinea.
The new-build Ibis Adelaide has announced its first pre-opening executive staff appointments following General ManagerNathan Frost’s appointment in 2013. This month, Tanya Hussey will begin in the role of Director of Sales for Ibis Adelaide. Tanya joined Accor when The Sebel Launceston entered the network in 2012 with the Mirvac acquisition. Prior to this Tanya worked at The Sebel and Citigate King George Square the now Pullman and Mercure King George Square.
Cameron commenced his career with Accor in June 2006 and joined The Sebel Melbourne as Operations Manager in April 2007. He then relocated to The Sebel Launceston as General Manager in June 2008. In June 2010, Cameron was appointed to his most recent role as General Manager at The Sebel Resort Noosa.
A Melbourne landmark since 1974, Hilton on the Park-Melbourne welcomes the appointment of Andrew Nisbet as its new General Manager.
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting, today announced that The Hotel Windsor Melbourne has seen a nine percent increase in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) in the five months since adopting IDeaS Revenue Management System (RMS).
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley is pleased to announce Robert Coates as its newly appointed General Manager, bringing with him a wealth of international and domestic hotel experience to the Hunter Region.
Karen Marvell has been promoted from head of Sales and Marketing for Castaway Island to Director of Sales and Marketing for both Castaway Island and Outrigger on the Lagoon•Fiji, also based in Sydney.
Previously Director of Sales and Marketing for Outrigger on the Lagoon • Fiji, Andrew is based in Sydney in his new role where he is focusing on the Australian and New Zealand outbound markets for all Outrigger properties.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its rapidly expanding Aloft Hotels brand will soon enter the Australian market for the first time. Owned by BAAC Pty Ltd, an affiliate of BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd (BGC), Aloft Perth Rivervale will open in late 2016, featuring 224 loft- like rooms, leading-edge technology and a lively social atmosphere.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Fast Consortium, a leading Asian residential apartment developer, have signed an agreement for the development of The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, heralding the much-anticipated return of the luxury hotel operator to Australia.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its Four Points by Sheraton brand has made its debut in Brisbane, Australia. Owned by Felicity Hotel Pty Ltd., Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane is the first globally branded, new-build property to open in Brisbane's Central Business District (CBD) in more than a decade. It is also the brand's fourth property in Australia, joining Four Points hotels in Sydney, Geelong and Perth.
The appointment brings Kim full circle, marking the return to his home city and back to Pan Pacific Perth where he started his career more than 30 years ago. Kim has since garnered over 20 years of valuable hotel management experience across Asia Pacific. He joins Pan Pacific Hotels Group from Sentosa Resorts Bali where as Area General Manager, he oversaw the management and development of luxury resorts and residences in Bali and Jakarta. Prior to this, Kim spent seven years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts as General Manager of Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers and The Westin Kuala Lumpur. He has also managed Hyatt and Sheraton properties in Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia.
As part of its asset management strategy, Accor announces the sale of its participation in the Reef Casino in Australia.
Cobern commenced her tenure at Choice Hotels in 1998 when the hotel franchise group first launched to the Australasian market and has held the positions of Senior Sales Manager-Inbound, Senior Director-Sales and for the past eight years, General Manager, Sales & Marketing.