 What did you want to be when you grew up? A helicopter pilot (I didn’t feel the need for speed). Your first job: Communications intelligence operator – Royal New Zealand Navy. Your first pay packet: Not much in New Zealand dollars. Your first break: Joining the Avillion Hotel Sydney after the Ansett Australia collapse. Describe your current role: My main focus is on securing business for Star City in large scale residential conferences and gala events as well as working with organisations such as the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) to maximise opportunities around big Sydney events. The best part of your job: Being part of the 3000 strong staff here at Star City and with everything available under one roof, Star City is one of the most exciting conference and incentive destinations in Sydney. The worst: Explaining to my wife why I won’t be home for dinner again. Who has inspired you? My wife Sally, son Mitchell, Mr Joseph Skipps – Executive Director Reliance Pacific Berhad, Mr Brian McHenry – general manager Crowne Plaza Norwest Business Park. Your best quality: My easy going nature. Your worst quality: My easy going nature. Your best achievement: Being part of the peace keeping mission to Bougainville which saw the signing of the Endeavour Accord Treaty between the Bougainville Revolutionary Army & the Papua New Guinea government back in 1988.
DANIEL CANHAM
BDM
CROWNE PLAZA TERRIGAL
Daniel Canham has recently joined IHG as business development manager of Crowne Plaza Terrigal. Daniel has more than six years’ sales and marketing experience, previously working with the AJC Convention Centre, Arizona Tourism and S8 Resorts.
ANTHONY MAYES
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
INTERCONTINENTAL SYDNEY
Anthony Mayes has been appointed the director of sales and marketing of the InterContinental Sydney. Anthony brings to this role more than 20 years of global experience in hospitality. After holding previous sales and marketing management roles in London and New York with Forte Hotels, Le Meriden and Sheraton, Anthony joined IHG in 2001 as director of national sales for Australia and New Zealand. During this time and through his capable leadership of the national sales function, Anthony has made a significant contribution to the overall success and revenue generation for all the hotels within the region.
CHRISTOPHER FIFER
BDM
AJC CONVENTION CENTRE
Christopher Fifer has been appointed business development manager with the AJC Convention Centre. He brings extensive sales experience in the business events and hospitality industries to an iconic landmark. Christopher has held key positions within the business events industry, most recently working in the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park sales department specialising in significant conferences, accommodation and sales related events.
DAVID FRASER
HOTEL MANAGER
SHERATON ON THE PARK SYDNEY
David Fraser has been appointed hotel manager of the Sheraton On the Park. David will be responsible for the day to day operation of the hotel, across a variety of functions including food and beverage, front office, concierge, reservations, housekeeping, health club and engineering. He began his career with Starwood in 2006 as executive assistant manager at Sheraton on the Park and has more than 15 years’ management experience.
ANNE GILL
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SALES
IHG
Anne Gill has been appointed director of national sales Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, responsible for the group’s national sales team that drives business to InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels across the region. Anne joins IHG after seven years with Amalgamated Holdings and Rydges Hotels and Resorts, where she was most recently director of domestic and international sales for four years.
SPENCER HENDRICKS
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR, HOBART
Spencer Hendricks has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart. Having worked in a number of leading brands such as Viewhotels Group and InterContinental Hotels Group, he made the trans-Tasman move to grow local conference business.
KAREN BOLINGER
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
STAGING CONNECTIONS
Karen Bolinger has been appointed director of marketing for the Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific region at Staging Connections. As director of marketing, Karen will be responsible for driving the marketing strategy to support and underpin Staging Connections’ sales efforts.
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