Hotel Management

JULY 2, 2024

Throughout his extensive hospitality career, he held several general manager and leadership roles throughout Asia Pacific, including as Regional Vice President, Pacific Region and Managing Director, Sheraton on the Park, and as the opening General Manager of the first Starwood Hotel in Vietnam, the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers.

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APRIL 11, 2024

25hours Sydney names General Manager Australia’s first 25hours hotel, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, has appointed Silvia Kypriotis as its General Manager. Winner of the HM Australian General Manager of the Year award in 2021, Kypriotis is recognised as an empathetic and people-oriented leader.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2023

Hotel Indigo Melbourne appoints GM Pro-invest Group has appointed Joseph Simmons to the role of General Manager of Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders ahead of its opening next month following an extensive $20million refurbishment. As I assume my leadership role, I am particularly excited about returning to Canberra.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 3, 2024

Chris Kemlo joins The Calile as GM TFE Hotels has appointed experienced hotelier, Chris Kemlo, as General Manager of The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing luxury brands and hotel openings however, when this opportunity came up, I had to jump at the chance,” said Kemlo.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

Ovolo Hotels restructures marketing operations Ovolo Hotels has announced a new marketing and communications structure that will see a number of leadership changes across the region. As previously reported by HM , Alexander Barnett has been appointed Marketing Communications Director for Australia.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2023

InterContinental Auckland names General Manager InterContinental Auckland welcomes Ryan South as General Manager ahead of its opening in late 2023. Her most recent stint was General Manager of Hilton Sandton, an appointment she held since 2019.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 28, 2023

TFE Hotels has appointed South Australian Katie Obst to the General Manager position at Vibe Hotel Adelaide. Obst’s appointment to her first pre-opening General Manager role comes after 10 years at TFE Hotels, the past four of which have been spent at the helm of Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Gordon will also serve as General Manager at The Old Clare Hotel.

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Hotel Management

JULY 5, 2023

Ascott appoints GM Sales and Distribution Ascott Australia welcomes Jennifer Warn to the Senior Leadership Team following her promotion to General Manager Sales and Distribution. Her expanded role sees her take management of all of Ascott Australia’s sales and revenue team members. Our biggest challenge is still ahead of us.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Jodi Brown takes the lead as GM of QT Wellington HM Awards 2022 General Manager of the Year Jodi Brown returns to EVT to take up the position of General Manager of QT Wellington and Museum Apartment Hotel. It’s such a vibrant and playful brand.

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Hotel Management

MAY 18, 2023

Rydges Wellington appoints new GM EVT has announced the appointment of Shannon Craig to the general manager position at Rydges Wellington. Craig, who returns to New Zealand after two decades living and working in Australia and the UK, will also take on the role of Area General Manager for Rydges Rotorua and Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua. “We

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Hotel Management

MARCH 29, 2023

Judd Rabbidge, takes up the position of Hotel Manager, Richard Millar joins as Culinary Director, and Christopher Stedman as Director of Rooms. Rabbidge was previously the Director of Sales and Marketing for W Bali and Director of Sales for One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Rydges General Manager appointed in Brisbane Rydges South Bank Brisbane has welcomed the return of Scott Wright who has taken up the position of General Manager, 12 years after he first joining the hotel. The post Key appointments: Rydges, Club Wyndham and more appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

New Zealand hotelier Chris Dickinson has introduced a new luxury accommodation brand to the market with four Auckland properties slated to launch within the first half of 2025. The post Hotelier Chris Dickinson signs Auckland properties to new luxe hotel brand appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Hotel Management

MAY 8, 2024

Peak industry body Accommodation Australia (AA) has raised concerns over cuts to Victoria’s tourism marketing budget, saying the move will impact visitation to the state and ‘sends the wrong message’ to hotel investors. AA said that Visit Victoria typically receives AU$32.5 Budget reductions on this scale, with just $15.5m

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Hotel Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Marriott International has tasked company veteran Neeraj Govil with driving performance and operations across all 24 brands and 22 markets in Asia Pacific, excluding China (APEC) as Chief Operations Officer for the region.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Several promotions at Pro-invest Group Pro-invest Group has made a number of management appointments across its hotels in Sydney and Melbourne. Experienced hotelier Bruce Ryde has been promoted to Cluster General Manager – Pro-invest Hotels, in addition to his position as General Manager of Kimpton Margot Sydney.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One Global Capital Chairman and Group CEO, Iwan Sunito, has introduced a new hotel brand to the market, One Global Resorts, with the official rebranding of his Skye Suites Green Square property on Thursday evening. It will be the first of several properties to come under the brand.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

All Accor hotels, managed and franchise, have access to its distribution platform, exclusive partners, as well as its loyalty and marketing programs. Accor’s portfolio of franchise properties includes The Sebel, Novotel, Ibis, Mantra and Peppers brands. And as the network grows, more brands are expected to join this segment.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 1, 2023

Alan Christie has been named Area General Manager, Sri Lanka, taking responsibility for driving strategic performance of the three Radisson properties in the country. Christie brings over two decades of senior asset management experience most recently as Executive Vice President Advisory and Asset Management at JLL Singapore.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 29, 2024

The acquisition, brokered by specialist accommodation property agency ResortBrokers on behalf of owners Peter and Irena Cushen, includes City Edge’s active franchise agreements, the brand, and associated IP.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Hilton Sydney welcomes new GM Hilton Sydney has appointed Malcolm Zancanaro as the new General Manager of the hotel. He brings leadership experience across luxury brands such as The Fullerton and InterContinental. Slater joins Como from Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire where he was General Manager. “We

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Eve Hotel Sydney names General Manager The Eve Hotel Sydney has welcomed Ben Mellor as General Manager, ahead of its opening this summer. TFE Hotels’ Regional General Manager for NSW/ACT, Emma Soutter, said the group is confident that Mellor will have a powerful impact at the hotel. “We

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Marriott International is sharpening its focus on luxury with the appointment of Krister Svensson as Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia and General Manager at W Melbourne. Svensson spoke exclusively to HM about demand in the higher end of the market and his plans to take luxury to the next level.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The investment of the Hotel Grand Chancellor brand in the New Zealand market is a testament to its commitment to providing exceptional hospitality experiences,” said Hotel Grand Chancellor Area General Manager, Steve Martin.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

STR’s Matthew Burke opened the conference sessions with an insightful presentation outlining the state of play in the New Zealand hotel market. He revealed that ADR more than occupancy separates the major markets; and luxury still leads in total growth, although midscale is making major strides.

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Hotel Management

JULY 18, 2023

EVT brand Rydges heralds a new era with the opening of newly transformed flagship property Rydges Melbourne on Wednesday July 19. The 370-key hotel, located in the heart of the theatre district, reopens following a major transformation project centred around the brand positioning of ‘refreshingly local’.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

AHICE Aloha 2023 represents the first time the AHICE brand has entered a market outside of Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia and this launch event was a preview for a much larger conference scheduled to be held in Hawai’i in late November 2024. I am confident that this event will evolve and grow in the future.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 12, 2024

TFE Hotels announces raft of GM appointments TFE Hotels has made several key General Manager appointments across its Australian and New Zealand network. After almost seven years with TFE, Emma Sutherland has taken on her first Hotel Manager role as the General Manager of Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 1, 2024

Karl Marshall joins InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto has welcomed experienced hotelier Karl Marshall as its new General Manager. Prior to joining InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Marshall served as General Manager at The Langham, Melbourne. “I

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Kelvin Ramm has been named Cluster General Manager for The Westin Brisbane and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane. Valerie Wade joins as Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing; Julie-Ann Watt takes up the role of Cluster Director of Sales, and Pamli Bose has been appointed Cluster Director of Finance.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 18, 2023

Jordan Rodgers has been named Regional General Manager while Stuart Nielsen has been appointed to the position of Head of Growth and Development. I’m looking forward to working with our 15 hotels to bring the different brands to life through our talented people and elevate our ESG positioning,” he said.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

As the new Senior Vice President (SVP), Managing Director, Luxury and Lifestyle Americas (LLA), based in Atlanta, Harwood will be tasked with overseeing the daily operations of the LLA organisation, driving performance and operations of IHG’s six Luxury and Lifestyle brands and supporting growth in the region.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2024

She returned to Australia in late 2022 after a 7-year tenure in Macau, as the General Manager Sales and Marketing for Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. Hilton said the role is “pivotal to achieving commercial targets and expanding market share across Australasia as Hilton continues to grow its portfolio in this crucial region”.

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Lodging

JUNE 13, 2024

Concord Hospitality announced the promotion of Kristie Byrd to divisional vice president of sales and marketing. Byrd’s portfolio spans brands including Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Hyatt, and IHG, which she will continue to oversee in her new role. Hospitality America promoted Justin Deyo to corporate director of operations.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 16, 2024

First-time general manager Michelle Scott is flexing her sales and marketing skills to bring Marriott International’s ‘Wild Child’ Moxy to life in its first Australian hotel. Michelle, tell us about the Moxy brand and what makes this hotel different?

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Jason has held several senior corporate and market leadership positions for Marriott International for over 20 years and has a proven track record on innovation, talent management and driving strong performance. I am looking forward to returning home to Australia to lead Marriott’s expanding footprint in the ANZP region,” Nuell said.

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