Stephen Gould, Cluster General Manager, SO/ Auckland & Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
With the recent discovery that his great-grandfather was a hotel waiter in London in the early 1920s, it seems hospitality runs in the blood…
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Kim Aliu, Co-director and Kitchen Manager, Otautau Hotel
As a child, Kim Aliu was always the kid who owned the café when playing shops. With a burgeoning passion for the hospitality scene,…
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Jade Bolstad, General Manager, Mövenpick Hotel Wellington
With a passion for people and the excitement of hotels, Jade Bolstad embarked on her hospitality journey with Accor hotels in her hometown of…
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Jim Moore, General Manager, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Jim Moore is the proud General Manager of Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, a tranquil waterside escape nestled on the shores of Lake Wakitipu. Initially pursuing…
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Sumeet Shetty, Executive Assistant Manager, Stamford Plaza Auckland
The HOTEL team sat down with Sumeet Shetty, Executive Assistant Manager at Stamford Plaza in Auckland, to discuss the challenges and successes since the…
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Joleen Hurst, General Manager, The Porter House Hotel – MGallery
Joleen Hurst was introduced to the bustling hospitality scene as a starry-eyed child travelling with her parents in Sydney. “I had been exploring the…
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Jeremy Samuels, General Manager, Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa
When Jeremy Samuels was little, his parents would often travel for business, and sometimes, he was just lucky enough to tag along on the…
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Paul Columbus, General Manager, Novotel Auckland Airport
The hotel landscape is ever-changing as facets of the industry shift to adapt to new technology and changing consumer behaviour. Navigating a career path…
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Neil McDonald, Regional General Manager, Naumi Hotel Group
Originally hailing from Scotland, Neil McDonald began his hospitality journey doing work experience at the Hilton Edinburgh. It was here he was offered his…
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