Burgeoning times in New Zealand’s tourism and hospitality industry has led to Grand Hotels International’s decision to establish an Auckland Regional Sales Office and appoint to the new position of National Director of Sales & Marketing - New Zealand, Mr Kevin O’Donnell. Mr O’Donnell takes up his position on 14 January 2003 and will be based at the new Auckland office.
“We are delighted that these two announcements embellish Grand Hotels International’s growth in what has already been an exciting year for us in New Zealand,” said Mark Lind, Regional General Manager – New Zealand, Grand Hotels International. “It comes on top of the success of our recent resort brand launch and the procurement of Chancellor Resort - Mt Hutt, Methven, as well as the refurbishment of two key hotels.”
“The appointment of a National Director of Sales & Marketing based in one of this country’s tourism growth markets, gives us two milestones to celebrate the end of 2002 and sets a firm direction for 2003. It signals our strong determination and commitment to further enhance our flagship properties for the betterment of customers and staff, as well as contribute as a major player in New Zealand’s thriving tourism and hospitality industry generally. Kevin’s skills will compliment and strengthen Grand Hotels International’s existing management team in New Zealand, as we seek to pursue further investment opportunities in the hospitality property market.”
Based in Auckland, Mr O’Donnell’s responsibilities cover all Grand Hotels International’s eight hotel and resort properties in New Zealand focussing on maintaining and procuring business, and liaising with the Group’s Australian and Asian management to plan and effectively service the international and New Zealand markets. The Group intends to grow its existing network of properties in New Zealand in the near future.
Mr O’Donnell joins Grand Hotels International from six years as Group Director Sales & Marketing with Mitchell Corp New Zealand Ltd in Christchurch. He has 14 years’ accumulated experience in the hospitality sector acquired through general, functions and food and beverage management positions for major establishments in New Zealand and Australia including the Comfort Inn Wentworth Plaza Hotel, Perth, and the Kings Hotel, Greymouth (now Quality Kings Hotel). Mr O’Donnell’s experience also includes several years as Club Manager for Marist Rugby Football Club in Christchurch while completing study, and New Zealand Area Manager for the Theme Group of Companies based in Wellington. He holds qualifications from the Hospitality Industry Training Board in Hotel Management and a Diploma in Business Management & Marketing.
Grand Central Management is the hotel and property management arm of Grand Hotels International, a Singapore-listed hotel company owning 32 hotels across the Asia Pacific region. In New Zealand the company owns, operates or has affiliations with nine hotels. These include Wellington’s James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor and the historic Wains Hotel in Dunedin (The Chancellor) - both recently undergoing refurbishment programmes under Grand Central’s ownership - and Hotel Grand Chancellors located in Auckland Airport, Christchurch City and Airport – Grand Central Hotel, New Plymouth, Grand Tiara Hotel, Rotorua, and the Chancellor Resort - Mt Hutt Village, Methven. Grand Central also holds several commercial property interests throughout New Zealand.
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