Mantra Group Appoints Scott Wallace as Regional General Manager-New Zealand
SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z. February 4, 2016 - Mantra Group has announced the appointment of Scott Wallace to the role of Regional General Manager - New Zealand.
Mr. Wallace's appointment comes as Mantra Group works to further strengthen their presence within the New Zealand market.
With 30 years' experience within the hotel industry, most recently as Wyndham's Director of Operations - Queensland, Victoria & New Zealand, he has an excellent understanding of the New Zealand hotel market. In his role at Wyndham, Mr Wallace oversaw the management of 12 resorts and chaired eight Body Corporate committees, providing an operational background that sees him ideally positioned for the role of Regional General Manager - New Zealand for the Mantra Group.
As the Independent Director of Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism from 2011 to 2014, and a Board Member on the New Zealand hotel council, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role.
“Scott is well versed in the operations of strata title hotel management, having also worked previously with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, which operate under a similar management structure. We are delighted to add his expertise to our New Zealand team”, said Mark Hodge, Mantra Group's Director of Resort Operations, who Mr Wallace will report to.
Mantra Group currently operates one BreakFree Hotel, two Mantra Hotels and seven Peppers Retreats & Resorts throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand.
About Mantra Group
Mantra Group is a leading manager and marketer of hotels and resorts in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia and operates three well-known and trusted brands - Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree. The Group successfully listed on the ASX in June 2014 and in its first year as a public company was elevated to the ASX 200. With 125+ properties and over 15,000 rooms under management, Mantra Group is the largest Australian-based hotelier. The Group is positioned to offer both leisure and business style accommodation ranging from full service city hotels and self-contained apartments to luxury resorts and retreats: www.mantragroup.com.au; www.peppers.com.au;www.mantra.com.au;www.breakfree.com.au
Contact:
Kent Davidson, Executive Director - Sales Marketing & Distribution
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Mark Hodge, Director of Resort Operations
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