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being promoted to General Manager, Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel and Residence, in 2019, leading the hotel’s successful opening and first year of operation.
Matt Stoeckel
He will take over from Craig Davidson, who has been Interim CEO of Visit Sunshine Coast since June 2020. Amy and Nicole with John Mahoney
Mahoneys announces senior appointments As a long-term supporter of the Australian management rights industry, Mahoneys remains committed to helping the industry through the challenges of this year. Amy O’Donnell has been promoted to Partner. Amy is a property lawyer, with over 20 years’ experience, who specialises in management rights, motels and commercial property. Nicole Cleary has been promoted to Special Counsel. Nicole is an experienced property lawyer who specialises in management rights, property development and commercial property transactions. Amy and Nicole are highly respected lawyers who have made, and will continue to make, an outstanding contribution to our clients’ success. The appointments reinforce Mahoneys’ longterm strategic commitment to the management rights and consolidates
Mahoneys’ position as a leading management rights law firm in Australia.
Crystalbrook Collection announces new leadership appointments
Carl Taranto
One of Australia’s leading sustainable hospitality companies has announced new managerial appointments heading up the opening of a new luxury Newcastle accom offering. Carl Taranto has been appointed the new general manager of Kingsley, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel which is set to open in the second quarter of 2021 and it will be Newcastle’s first five-star hotel. Lisa Brown will replace Carl at Bailey who joined Crystalbrook Collection in November 2019 as executive assistant manager for Flynn, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel. Carl brings to the role a passion for the Crystalbrook brand, having started with the company in 2018, then
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Lisa Brown
Replacing Carl at Bailey will be Lisa Brown. Lisa joined Crystalbrook Collection in November 2019 as Executive Assistant Manager for Flynn, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel. Lisa’s 15 years of experience across the Mantra and Accor group in Kingscliff and most recently in Port Douglas sets her in good shape to take on the role, managing 255 rooms and residences alongside signature restaurant CC’s Bar and Grill.
Matt Stoeckel to say ‘Bula’ to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as Tourism Fiji chief appointed CEO of Visit Sunshine Coast Current Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Fiji, Matt Stoeckel, will swap one idyllic destination for another at the end of the year following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Visit Sunshine Coast. Mr Stoeckel, who has been in the CEO role at Tourism Fiji since 2016, will start his new tourism role at the beginning of 2021.
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Prior to taking up his role at Tourism Fiji, Mr Stoeckel had spent two years with Destination NSW, following several years working for the Swire Group and in tourism consultancy roles with TRC Tourism and Hyder Consulting. In his consultancy role he worked with Fiji’s Ministry of Industry, Trade & Tourism to develop the Fiji Tourism Development Plan 2014-2020, which he was then able to put into action as CEO of Tourism Fiji, including rolling out a new brand marketing campaign in 2019, which aimed to diversify the country’s tourism assets beyond its reputation for relaxation and family holidays. As a keen sailor, Mr Stoeckel said he was looking forward to moving to the Sunshine Coast with his wife and three young children and enjoying the renowned marine environment and climate. Chair of Visit Sunshine Coast, David Ryan welcomed Matt and thanked Interim CEO, Craig Davidson, for his role in guiding Visit Sunshine Coast through the challenges imposed by COVID-19, saying that the organisation had performed very strongly despite the loss of traditional interstate and international markets. He said: “Craig has provided tremendous support for Sunshine Coast tourism during his six months with VSC. Not only has the Sunshine Coast been one of the best-performing regions in Queensland, he has been instrumental in building a strong platform for the region’s future tourism prospects as markets progressively re-open.” ResortNews | October 2020
