Seventy per cent of Australian tourism employers say that the skills and experience of candidates is a problem.
Melinda Madigan named General Manager – Marketing and Entertainment at The Star Sydney
Madigan has held senior leadership positions at a number of iconic entertainment brands and venues, most recently at ANZ Stadium and previously at Crown Melbourne and the Australian Turf Club.
Best Western Australasia’s longest serving CEO, Rob Anderson retires
Succeeding Anderson, Steve Richards (former GM Sales & Marketing) has been appointed to the role of Head of Commercial and Spencer Watson (former GM Regional Services and Quality Assurance Program) has been appointed to Head of Operations following approval from Best Western Australasia’s Board of Directors.
COMO Hotels and Resorts makes its debut in Australia with COMO The Treasury in Perth
Ninety five per cent of this revamped heritage site has been meticulously returned to its 19th-century origins, featuring re-installed dormer windows, roof-top copper trimmings, and a stripped back facade showing off the original surface.
Fiona Pascoe new Director of Sales for Crown Perth Hotels
Pascoe will lead Crown Perth’s Sales teams across all hotels at Crown Perth including the five-star Crown Metropol Perth, the newly refurbished Crown Promenade Perth and the six-star Crown Towers Perth which will be completed in December 2016.
In search of hotel excellence – Crown Towers Melbourne
Crown Towers General Manager, Shaun d’Cruz believes key to maintaining a high level of service quality is to set clear service expectations and standards which must then be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure all the practical elements of the business are aligned.
SilverNeedle Hospitality signs new Sage branded hotel in Brisbane
The new build Sage Hotel James Street will comprise 4 levels with 93 rooms,, along with secure basement car parking, coffee shop, restaurant, as well as a boutique wine cellar on the ground level.
Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour to open in 2019
The new 160-room Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour is in a key location in close proximity to the new Sydney International Convention Centre and key business and leisure redevelopments in the Darling Quarter and the Barangaroo south precinct.
The way to a bride is through her shoes
Rydges Hotels and Resorts in Cairns, Australia has launched an incentive for brides-to-be with all bookings receiving a gift card up worth up to $1000 to design bespoke wedding footwear.
Emporium Hotel welcomes two new faces in Sales & Marketing
Emporium Hotel General Manager Peter Savoff has welcomed Julie Manega as Sales Manager and Amy MacLeod as Marketing Coordinator.
