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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The move is part of an organisational restructure that will see the creation of property-based Operational Business Units in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney, each of which will be led by a property-based CEO who will report directly to Group CEO and Managing Director, Robbie Cooke.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

BWH Hotels hires Senior Business Development Executive BWH Hotels Australasia has appointed Dean Bagley to the role of Senior Business Development Executive. We are thrilled to welcome Dean to the team, said BWH Hotels Australasia Managing Director, Rod Munro. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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JUNE 12, 2024

Tonetto previously held several senior commercial roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Marriot International across Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region. 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. Regis Macao. “I

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

With over 470 team members, 417 rooms, the largest events facilities in the region, not to mention three trains, a brewery, an 18-hole golf course and an equestrian centre under his care, no two days are ever the same for Rydges Resort Hunter Valley General Manager Gareth Long. But it’s good, it keeps us busy. Big events.

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Hotel Management

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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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Exclusive: Janet McNab joins Sydney Sheraton Experienced hospitality leader Janet McNab has taken up the General Manager role at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, returning to Australia after more than two decades working in Asia. Regis Macao complex, managing over 2,000 staff.

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MAY 26, 2025

Choice Hotels International has secured a long-term distribution and master franchise agreement with a key player in Chinas hospitality scene, SSAW Hotels and Resorts, which sets the foundation for a major expansion in China. Zhu also highlighted the importance of the Chinese hotel market and the potential business opportunities it offers.

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MAY 9, 2023

New Zealand’s adventure playground of Queenstown is known for its skiing, wineries, jetboating and hiking, alongside fantastic restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, including one of Wayfarer’s favourites, Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa. Chris, what makes Hilton Queenstown one of the region’s top hotels?

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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.

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APRIL 27, 2023

This week, Choice Hotels International is hosting its 67th Annual Convention at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, bringing together more than 6,000 hotel owners, general managers, vendors, and Choice associates.

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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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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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JUNE 1, 2023

La Vie grows team across Asia Pacific Alan Christie La Vie Hotels and Resorts has announced a total of six appointments across the region, from Sydney to South East Asia. Alan Christie has been named Area General Manager, Sri Lanka, taking responsibility for driving strategic performance of the three Radisson properties in the country.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

The luxurious InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa was named Fijian Property of the Year at the 2023 HM Awards for good reason because the hotel is one of the finest in the nation. InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa is led by popular General Manager, Lachlan Walker, who said he was ecstatic with the win. “We

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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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JANUARY 3, 2024

Hilton Sydney welcomes new GM Hilton Sydney has appointed Malcolm Zancanaro as the new General Manager of the hotel. La Vie announces six appointments Talal Ammari La Vie Hotels and Resorts has kicked off 2024 with six new appointments. She offers extensive knowledge of design processes, construction and hotel standards.

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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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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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MAY 21, 2025

Global hospitality brand Hilton is celebrating a successful 50 years in business in Australasia, marking the occasion with a grand function at the brands longest standing hotel in the region, Hilton Sydney, revealing a AU$40 million makeover. Hilton hotels are synonymous with the best in global hospitality.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Operated by La Vie Hotels and Resorts, Adge Hotel and Residences opened last August on the site of the former Cambridge Hotel. Adding 149 extra rooms to our inventory means we can better cater to demand surges over busy event periods, which will only add to the colour and life that keeps this hotel buzzing.”

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Accor is ramping up its franchise arm in the Pacific region, having recently surpassed 10,000 rooms across a diverse portfolio of 120 hotels, apartments, and resorts. We support in upskilling General Managers so that they continue to learn and retain essential operations, commercial and system knowledge.

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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. My job will be to take a guest approach, people approach and a business approach to make sure we have the right systems and operational processes in place.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong appoints Australian GM Australian national Greg Liddell has been appointed General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Area Vice President, Operations overseeing Mandarin Oriental, Macau and Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

EVT’s Director of Hotels and Resorts Norman Arundel discussed the introduction of budget hospitality brand Lylo and the evolution of Rydges following the opening of a Melbourne flagship. 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

JUNE 13, 2023

The brand-new, $50 million, 120-room TRYP Pulteney Street Adelaide is managed by Resort Management by Wyndham, which currently oversees 45 properties across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Southeast Asia. It is South Australia’s first TRYP hotel, and Australia’s only TRYP by Wyndham branded property.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Popular IHG leader Leanne Harwood is set to depart Australia in the coming weeks to take up a new opportunity to lead IHG Hotels and Resorts’ Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio in the Americas. She will commence the position on March 1, 2024.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Speaking exclusively to HM , The Ascott Limited’s Country General Manager for Japan, Christian Baudat, said the property celebrates a lesser-known side of Ginza – its art and culture. “I Formerly a capsule business hotel, the property has been completely transformed to meet the needs of the Lyf traveller.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Led by General Manager, Ryan South, who brings over two decades of experience at IHG Hotels and Resorts in Australasia, Indonesia and the Pacific, the hotel employees an experienced and dynamic team of 100. The post Ready for reveal: InterContinental Auckland primed for January 30 opening appeared first on Hotel Management.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Aloha Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) has been launched in Hawai’i with over 100 delegates at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort this week (Nov 29). The conference also featured a special media panel on how hotels can benefit from ‘earned media’ which is coverage that a hotel does not create or pay for itself.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels has signed a deal with Schwartz Family Company which will see the group assume management of more than 1000 rooms across four hotels in NSW and the ACT. The post Trilogy wins management of four Schwartz hotels in major first deal appeared first on Hotel Management.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport recently rebranded to a Crowne Plaza under Trilogy management Tony Ryan: I was working in London prior to Covid selling branded management companies and was then approached by some third-party management companies looking to expand into Europe and the UK.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Stellar exhibitors included Agilysis, Cendyn, Fever-Tree, FutureLog, Grab For Business, Hastens, HotelKey, Hub OS and IDEAS, Johnsonville Foods, King Koil, Nespresso and Shiki, who showcased their product and services to top executives over the course of the two-day conference. as Principal Partners. as Principal Partners.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort will be among the Australian properties to be fully refurbished in line with the luxury brand’s new direction, according to Bailly, who was forthcoming with media about the challenges the Sofitel brand has faced. KKR Managing Director, Colin Zhou, reflected on the company’s journey with the Sydney hotel.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thirty-two years later, I’m here at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney as General Manager.” Rao joined the Sydney hotel in May 2022, moving from Bali, where he had spent 10 years managing two Four Seasons resorts there. When I made decisions and the business suffered, that meant they suffered,” he said. “As

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort will be among the Australian properties to be fully refurbished in line with the luxury brand’s new direction, according to Bailly, who was forthcoming with media about the challenges the Sofitel brand has faced. KKR Managing Director, Colin Zhou, reflected on the company’s journey with the Sydney hotel.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 16, 2024

We are located in the heart of Big Sky’s Town Center and in short walking distance to surrounding shops, nightlife, dining and events,” The Wilson Hotel General Manager, Mandy Hotovy, exclusively told Wayfarer. “We During the ski season, another standout offering from the hotel is a shuttle to and from Big Sky Resorts.

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