Craig Hooley named Chief Operating Officer of Oaks Hotels & Resorts and AVANI Hotels & Resorts

In his capacity as Chief Operating Officer, Mr Hooley will spearhead Oaks and AVANI’s corporate and commercial operations in its key markets of Australia and New Zealand Ð where it currently has a portfolio of over 50 properties.

Since making its foray into the AU/NZ market in 2017, AVANI Hotels & Resorts has already opened the doors of AVANI Broadbeach Gold Coast Residences and AVANI Metropolis Auckland Residences, and under Mr Hooley’s leadership, will continue to grow in these key regions, with AVANI Central Melbourne Residences slated to open later this year.

He will also be instrumental in developing forward growth strategies for the hotelier and providing leadership across various corporate factions to deliver continued business excellence.

Prior to joining Minor Hotels, Mr Hooley held the role of General Manager of the Shangri- La Hotel, Sydney, following on from a successful tenure at Shangri-La International Hotel Management in Hong Kong.

Mr Hooley has also amassed extensive industry experience during his impressive two-decade-long hospitality career, having held several key leadership positions with Mirvac Hotels & Resorts and InterContinental Hotels Group, both in Australia and overseas, spanning operational, management, commercial and human resource disciplines.

Chief Executive Officer of Minor Hotels, Mr Dillip Rajakarier, commented on the appointment:

ÒA respected leader with global experience acquired by working with some of the world’s leading hotel and hospitality brands, we are delighted to welcome Craig to our team as Oaks and AVANI’s new Chief Operations Officer for Australia and New Zealand.

ÒCraig will play a major part in the brands’ ongoing success as the business continues to flourish and develop into one of leading and largest accommodation providers in the Australian and New Zealand region,Ó said Mr Rajakarier.