A wave of top-tier expertise joins JW Marriott, Peppers, Wild Bush Luxurious, Rosewood Kauri Cliffs, and a historic MGallery Assortment lodge.
New GM takes lead at considered one of Sydney’s most historic icons
Obay Bahri has been appointed Normal Supervisor of The Porter Home Lodge Sydney – MGallery Assortment.
WIth over 18 years of worldwide expertise throughout five-star inns throughout Australia and within the Center East, Bahri was most just lately Lodge Supervisor at QT Sydney.
Previous to this, he was Lodge Supervisor on the Kempinski Lodge Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, and was a part of the pre-leadership group on the Emerald Palace Kempinski on Palm Jumeirah and Kempinski Lodge Muscat.
With a status for combining rigorous industrial acumen with an genuine ardour for visitor expertise, Bahri will deliver his collaborative management model and dedication to creating high-performing, engaged groups to The Porter Home Lodge Sydney.
”The Porter Home Lodge boasts extraordinary character and heritage. I’m proud to be entrusted with its stewardship, and excited to construct on its outstanding legacy. My focus might be on delivering memorable experiences that replicate the soul of this historic constructing and the ethos of the MGallery model,” Bahri stated.
“We’re delighted to welcome Obay to The Porter Home Lodge Sydney – MGallery Assortment. He brings an distinctive depth of expertise and a management philosophy that’s completely aligned with the values and ambitions of our Assortment. With Obay’s confirmed observe report in driving operational excellence, visitor satisfaction, and industrial efficiency, he’s ideally positioned to make sure the lodge will proceed to strengthen its market place, whereas delivering the distinctive service our company anticipate,” Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems Vice President Operations, Pacific David Fraser stated.
New GM for Peppers Marysville Resort and Spa
Peppers Marysville Resort and Spa has appointed Klaus Kinateder as Normal Supervisor, bringing greater than 20 years of lodge expertise throughout Accor and St Giles Resorts to the regional retreat in Victoria.
Kinateder beforehand served as Resident Supervisor at Tank Stream Lodge Sydney, the place working throughout operations, gross sales and visitor expertise.
Kinateder’s expertise in management spans throughout various Australian locations, together with Group Operations Supervisor with Cape Tribulation Resorts & Resorts in Far North Queensland and Normal Supervisor positions at Mercure Cairns Harbourside, ibis Sydney Darling Harbour and Mercure Sydney Potts Level.
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa double menace
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa has strengthened its management group with the appointments of Laura Wiersma as Director of Advertising and marketing and Tushar Gupta as Director of Finance.
Laura Wiersma joined the lodge as Director of Advertising and marketing in January, and within the position leads the resort’s advertising technique, model positioning, built-in campaigns and media engagement.
Beforehand, Wiersma served as Cluster Director of Advertising and marketing at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park and 4 Factors by Sheraton Sydney, the place she led multi-property advertising methods, managed budgets and partnerships, and delivered campaigns that strengthened model presence. Her appointment additionally represents a full-circle second, returning to the resort the place she started her hospitality profession in 2016 as a Meals and Beverage Attendant at Citrique.
Tushar Gupta joined the resort as Director of Finance in November 2025 to supervise monetary technique, operational controls, reporting, and efficiency administration. In shut partnership with the Normal Supervisor and management group, Gupta delivers strategic monetary insights that help enterprise progress and make sure the lengthy‑time period sustainability of the resort’s operations.
With 15 years of worldwide hospitality finance expertise, Gupta has held senior management roles throughout India, United Arab Emirates, and Fiji, together with Director of Finance at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay and key finance positions at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, Renaissance Downtown Dubai, St. Regis Dubai and JW Marriott Chandigarh, India.
“We’re delighted to welcome Laura and Tushar to the resort’s management group. Laura’s strategic advertising imaginative and prescient will elevate the resort’s branding and visitor experiences, whereas Tushar’s strategic monetary management will strengthen the resorts monetary and operational performances. Collectively, they may play a key position within the resort’s subsequent chapter of excellence for all stakeholders,” JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa Normal Supervisor Ravinder Dhesi stated.
Two Lodge Managers be a part of Wild Bush Luxurious
Wild Bush Luxurious has appointed Frances Pollock as Lodge Supervisor at Arkaba in South Australia and David Noakes becoming a member of Bamurru Plains within the Northern Territory as Lodge Supervisor.
Pollock joins Arkaba bringing greater than 17 years’ expertise main pastoral and tourism operations in distant Australia. Since 2008, she has been Managing Director of Wooleen Station in Western Australia’s Murchison area, the place she repositioned the historic station as a recognised chief in regenerative agriculture and conservation led tourism.
David Noakes at Bamurru Plains brings greater than three a long time of management expertise throughout distant lodge operations, in Australia and New Zealand. He has just lately held senior tourism roles in Queensland and New Zealand, managing distant wilderness lodges. He additionally brings a lifelong ardour for exploration, environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism.
Ben Brown, Normal Supervisor of Wild Bush Luxurious, stated each appointments characterize an essential step within the continued evolution of the portfolio.
“Frances and David every deliver distinctive depth of expertise in main groups and managing complicated operations in distant and environmentally vital landscapes. Their sturdy conservation values and dedication to genuine visitor experiences make them preferrred leaders for Arkaba and Bamurru Plains. We’re happy to welcome them each as we proceed to strengthen Wild Bush Luxurious’s place as a pacesetter in Australian nature based mostly luxurious.”
Rosewood Kauri Cliffs NZ takes on new Director of Operations
Rosewood Kauri Cliffs has appointed André Miethig as Director of Operations.
Miethig joins the New Zealand Northland property with greater than 20 years of worldwide expertise in luxurious hospitality, having held senior management roles throughout a variety of worldwide recognised manufacturers and impartial resorts. His profession spans from Europe to the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, constructing deep experience in distant vacation spot resorts and extremely personalised visitor experiences.
Most just lately, Miethig served as Resort Supervisor at COMO Laucala Island, the place he oversaw operations throughout the personal island property whereas main a group of greater than 300 colleagues. Throughout this time he contributed to the strengthening of service requirements and supported preparations for a major redevelopment and rebranding venture scheduled for 2026.
“Preserving the previous whereas shaping the longer term has at all times been a tenet for me, and it aligns completely with Rosewood’s sense of place and the spirit of this family-owned property. I stay up for working alongside the group to create memorable visitor experiences whereas fostering an setting the place colleagues can thrive,” André Miethig stated.
Earlier roles embody Normal Supervisor of The Nautilus Maldives, and with hospitality teams together with COMO Resorts & Resorts, Six Senses, and Kempinski Resorts, in addition to numerous impartial luxurious properties.
