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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Accommodation Australia (AA) NSW General Manager Stacey McBride said the Minns Government has listened to the needs of hotels and is confident the strategy will attract more visitors to the state, increasing hotel occupancy. This is something AA NSW will continue to work on at all levels of Government,” McBride added.

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APRIL 16, 2024

As General Manager, I am thrilled to join Doma’s newest addition to the vibrant city of Newcastle and lead a passionate team dedicated to excellence and guest satisfaction,” said Little National Newcastle General Manager, Thomas Craigie.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

I congratulate Kate on her appointment and Alina on her promotion as she steps up into her new role as marketing manager, said Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas General Manager, Steve Molnar. Effective March 3, 2025, Morgan takes over from Sean Knights, who is taking up another position within the industry in Asia.

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JULY 9, 2024

Leading a team of more than 200 staff is General Manager, David Alexander. It’s such a privilege and honour to be the General Manager for Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport, the first new-build internationally branded hotels to open at Melbourne Airport in over two decades,” Alexander said.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne names new GM The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has welcomed seasoned hotelier Rachael Harman as the hotel’s new General Manager. Harman brings over 20 years of industry experience to the role, having worked in senior management roles across luxury hotel brands in Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. “We

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

La Vie hires ex Spicers Retreats GM to drive boutique La Vie Hotels and Resorts has appointed experienced boutique hotel manager, Sam Giles, as General Manager at 202 Elizabeth. McGufficke, who also assumes the position of Area General Manager Hunter Region, described the role as a “dream job”. “I

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With tourism on the up in Thailand, Amora Beach Resort Phuket will capitalise on demand with new facilities including a beach club, wellness and fitness centre, two pools, a kids’ club, restaurant, beachfront event lawn, a grand ballroom and four meeting rooms.

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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. To be part of this leading property which plays such an important role in this growth is a tremendous honour.”

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Almost a year on from China’s reopening to the world, The Peninsula Beijing General Manager, Cameron Cundle, spoke to Ruth Hogan about the recovery of travel, debunking preconceptions among travellers, and rooting the guest experience in cultural connection. And honestly, the economy needs it as well. We want to stay best in market.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Scheduled to commence construction in 2025 and open in 2031, the project could not come at a better time for Melbourne, according to Accommodation Australia (Victoria) General Manager, Dougal Hollis.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

We are delighted to welcome Andaz Gold Coast to our world-class tourism and entertainment precinct,” said The Star Gold Coast General Manager of Hotels, Steve McPharlin. The Star Gold Coast Complex “As part of The Star Gold Coast’s AU$2 billion (approximately US$1.33

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

“Launching our event series with a wellness weekend made sense on so many levels,” said InterContinental Hayman Island Resort General Manager, Arpad Romandy. Wellness Tourism is consistently one of the fastest growing tourism segments and travellers around the world are increasingly turning to travel for mental and physical wellbeing.”

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

billion (17%) of Australia’s total tourism revenue, according to research published by Accessible Accommodation and Spinal Cord Injury Australia (SCIA). Quest’s General Manager of Brand and ESG, Anthea Dimitrakopoulos, said overwhelming demand for accessible accommodation prompted Quest to take action to better serve this community. “In

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Rodger Powell, Managing Director of Tourism and Hospitality Services Australasia “The hotel industry is very different in every global market with specific issues as well as cultural influences. I am confident that this event will evolve and grow in the future.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager Stacey McBride said major events are essential in bringing much-needed tourists back into the CBD. “NSW is an unbeatable hotspot for tourists across the globe, and the marathon and its supporters will bring a massive boost to the local economy,” said New South Wales Premier, Chris Minns. “We

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Our new team and structure bring a wealth of hotel, hospitality, and tourism experience to Ovolo, and sets us up to showcase everything Ovolo has to offer,” said Howard. “We InterContinental Sorrento names GM InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula has announced Jason Burnett as its new General Manager.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Luminous on Anzac Luminous is set to expand into other key New Zealand tourism destinations, beyond Auckland, and internationally with a target of 50 fully-branded properties by 2030. “We We are excited to debut Luminous on Anzac in early 2025 and have a strong pipeline of three additional properties to be announced,” Dickinson said.

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MAY 25, 2023

Michael Johnson, CEO of Tourism Accommodation Australia and Interim CEO of Accommodation Association said the festival has evolved greatly over the years to become a “demand driver” for hotels. “We Minister for Jobs and Tourism, John Graham, said the event will bring a welcome boost to the local economy.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Over the past four years, through some incredibly challenging times, Jess and the Gold Coast team have delivered a world-class tourism, entertainment and gaming destination.” “The Most recently, Knights served as Executive General Manager – Gaming at Crown’s Sydney casino.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“Visitors wanting to explore the Top End will be able to enjoy a complete resort experience, including an Olympic-plus size swimming pool, a range of dining options,” said Darwin Airport Resort General Manager, Chris Chaffe. “It It will also provide an ideal base for visitors travelling elsewhere in the Top End.

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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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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Close to significant attractions like the forthcoming Powerhouse Museum Parramatta and Western Sydney Airport, Parkroyal Parramatta expects to benefit from a surge in domestic and international tourism across Western Sydney in the coming years. “As

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Event-related occupancy forecasts are particularly impressive, given STR and JLL report Melbourne has welcomed 81 new hotels and over 5,200 rooms in the five-year period between 2019 and 2024, with another 2,000 rooms still to come, said Accommodation Australia (Victoria) General Manager, Dougal Hollis.

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JUNE 3, 2024

The tourism industry has an important part to play in conservation and the impacts on local communities, especially as we head towards New Zealand’s goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said The Hotel Britomart General Manager, Clinton Farley.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

“Make no mistake, the link between Brisbane and Hong Kong is one of the region’s most critical for Queensland exports, and this will deliver money into the pockets of rural producers across the state, as well as local seafood companies, and of course tourism operators.” This move is expected to help support jobs for 840 Queenslanders.

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JUNE 4, 2024

“AHICE Aotearoa has quickly become a ‘must-do’ event on New Zealand’s tourism calendar, with high-calibre public and private sector speakers from offshore and home.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Over 60 hotel and tourism leaders will take to the stage and hot topics in hotel investment and operations will be up for discussion with top industry figures from across the Hawai’ian Islands, the United States and globally taking to the stage in informative Q&A and panel sessions.

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JULY 3, 2024

A bumper crowd of over 330 leading owners, investors, operators, suppliers and advisors were at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa this week (Jul 3-4) for the 2024 AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit , where record performance numbers were the talk of the major conference. Tourism in Fiji is booming,” he said.

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JUNE 26, 2024

Adelaide Marriott names General Manager Adelaide’s first Marriott hotel, which is set to open in August 2024, will be led by experienced hotel industry professional, Paul Gallop, as General Manager. Gallop brings years of management experience, having led successful hotel openings and complex renovation project.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Air New Zealands General Manager of Strategy, Networks, and Fleet, Baden Smith, said the arrival of the latest ATR is a valuable addition to the airlines services in the region. Air New Zealand has welcomed its 30th ATR aircraft, an ATR 72-600, into its regional operation.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Michael Clarke Michael Clarke takes up the role of Hotel Manager, John Kennedy has been appointed Executive Chef, while Yumi Kwan has been named Spa Manager. We’re thrilled to welcome a new wave of internationally experienced senior talent to the hotel,” W Brisbane General Manager, Haldon Philp.

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JULY 8, 2024

Her mob have been the traditional custodians and owners of Nitmiluk Gorge (near Katherine) for thousands of years, and Lily proudly serves as an unofficial tourism ambassador for her homelands, enthusiastically telling hotel guests how to experience the grandeur of Nitmiluk Gorge and everything else in between.

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MARCH 10, 2024

Quest Woolooware Bay fills a gap in the local market for amenity rich, comfortable and flexible accommodation,” said Ascott Australia’s General Manager of Growth and Capital Strategy, James Shields. Woolooware Bay has always had the vision of being a destination where people could live, work and play,” Liaw said. “By

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