Midweek Interview with Mantra Hotel’s Tom Marsic

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This week we speak to Tom Marsic, General Manager of Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport about playing golf and Virgin Australia.

The challenge for the industry is…

The shortage of skilled labour in the kitchen

The things I like about my job…

Every day is different

And the frustrations are …

Overall shortage of skilled labour

If I didn’t work in travel I would be…

Bored

Favourite airline?…

Virgin Australia

My proudest moment was…

Having my first child seven years ago

The naughtiest thing I ever did was…

I think I’ll keep that one in the vault!

I try to relax by…

Playing golf

The last time I feared for my life was…

When I tore my ACL. It was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced

If I can, I always try to avoid…

Being late

I really wish I had…

More time to play golf

The best advice I’ve ever received was…

If a task only takes a few minutes, then do it right away

I don’t understand why people…

Sweat the small stuff – stressing will not change the situation

My greatest weakness is…

Chocolates after dinner

And my greatest strength is…

Building a successful team

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…

Buy a holiday house big enough for my extended family

If I was prime minister I would…

Increase the aged pension

If I could be someone else for one day I would be a…

Professional soccer player at Real Madrid. My oldest son’s favourite team.

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

Spain

My favourite holiday was…

Fiji on the adults-only island of Liku Liku for my honeymoon

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