Flavour of the Week
Here’s a peek at the industry’s latest movers and shakers. And yes, we believe they’re all great at dancing too.
Daydream Island Resort announces key appointments ahead of opening
Australia’s favourite holiday destination, Daydream Island Resort, is gearing up for its reopening in September this year and has recently appointed several key roles.
Mark Fletcher – Executive Assistant Manager
Mark Fletcher, appointed Executive Assistant Manager for Daydream Island Resort has hospitality in his blood being the 6th generation in his family to work in the industry. Over 35 years of experience, Fletcher has held management roles in Ayers Rock, Papua New Guinea, Lizard Island, and the Middle East and is no stranger to working with multicultural workforces in remote locations.
Richard McKisack – Business Development Manager Leisure
Richard McKisack has been appointed as Daydream Island Resort’s Business Development Manager Leisure. With over 25 years experience in both the domestic and international leisure travel, tourism and hospitality industries, McKisack will be instrumental in launching the resort to the leisure market closer to the resort’s reopening later this year post the resort’s $100 million redevelopment.
Wendy Byrne – Business Development Manager MICE
Wendy Byrne has two decades of operational and sales experience in the hospitality industry and joins Daydream Island Resort as Business Development Manager MICE. Most recently, Byrne has worked in sales roles in integrated resorts in Sydney and senior event roles in the Whitsunday Islands. With such broad experience Byrne is equipped with knowledge of the region, experience and passion extremely suited to her new Daydream Island Resort role.
Sophie Lambropoulos – Front Office Manager
Sophie Lambropoulos has over 20 years experience across the travel and hospitality sectors having worked in both national and international operational roles. With a strong focus and strength directed at the Rooms Division of the Resort, guests visiting Daydream Island Resort will be sure to be treated to a welcoming and attentive service team under Lambropoulos’ guidance.
Treble Cone welcomes new Brand Manager Richard Birkby
One of Australia and New Zealand’s most experienced and passionate brand management and marketing professionals is joining Wanaka ski area Treble Cone as Brand Manager.
An experienced marketer with 20 years’ experience working for internationally-renowned brands in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, Birkby starts his new role in mid-June. Birkby moved to Wanaka nearly five years ago because he wanted to spend more time skiing. And, not surprisingly, it was a certain ski area that was the catalyst for the move.
Birkby, 45, came to Wanaka from Sydney in 2013, where he worked for leading advertising and marketing agency HOST. In his first year in Wanaka he commuted weekly to Auckland where he was Group Business Director for world-class creative agency Colenso BBDO, before spending three years as Head of Brand and Marketing at Wanaka-based Mons Royale. Birkby believes Treble Cone has the potential to be an incredible “cult brand”.
The Public Relations Agency is appointed by Emporium Hotel South Bank
The Public Relations Agency has been appointed as the Australian and New Zealand PR representative for one of the country’s most awarded boutique luxury hotel brands, Emporium Hotels, effective immediately. The Sydney based, full service public relations and communications agency represents an extensive array of high profile companies, with a strong focus on travel, tourism and aviation.
Emporium Hotels’ latest offering, Emporium Hotel South Bank, is located on Grey Street in Brisbane within the new AUD$600 million Southpoint precinct, which is developed by Anthony John Group. Opening its doors in July 2018, it will set a spectacular new standard in exquisite boutique luxury accommodation.
The hotel will feature 143 sumptuously appointed suites, an abundance of premium food and beverage options by acclaimed Executive Chef Josue Lopez (ex-QAGOMA) and a 23-metre infinity edge rooftop pool and bar with magnificent views over South Bank’s Parklands, Brisbane River and CBD.
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