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APPOINTMENT – MICHAEL HUGHES
PINCTADA HOTELS & RESORTS
Marilynne Paspaley AM, Founder and Managing Director of Pinctada Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Michael Hughes to head the management team of her four resorts in the Kimberley region of north west Australia.
Michael, a professional hotelier whose experience spans three decades and encompasses all facets of the tourism business, will be responsible for the operation and management of Pinctada Cable Beach, Broome; McAlpine House, Broome; Captain Kennedy House, Broome, and will oversee the performance of The Kimberley Grande, Kununurra.
“Michael’s extensive knowledge of the tourism and hospitality industries has been gained on the international stage, but he also has a strong understanding of Western Australia and, in particularly the Kimberley,” Marilynne said. “Michael shares my vision to create world class resort experiences in the world class destination that is the Kimberley. He brings a ‘can do’ attitude to the position and I am delighted that he will be working alongside me to take Pinctada Hotels & Resorts into the next decade.”
Michael held various positions in operations before turning his talents to Financial Controller, Executive Assistant Manager and General Manager roles in Australian and Asian hotels. His CV includes some of the biggest names in the industry - Qantas, Sheraton, Radisson and Hilton. He was a member of the start-up teams for Cable Beach Club, Broome, and Burswood Resort, Perth. He also founded Carlson Master Licensee companies in Indonesia and Australia prior to the formation of Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific in 2001. He is a Certified Hospitality Accountant (CHAE), holds graduate hospitality and post-graduate finance qualifications, achieved membership of the Australian Society of Accountants and is a Global Search Associate with Hospitality Biz.
Michael will be based in Broome, where he has maintained a residence for a number of years. He sees his appointment to Pinctada Hotels & Resorts as an opportunity to leverage his hotel and travel industry experience to support tourism and economic development in the Kimberley.
“The Kimberley possesses unique tourism assets with big blue skies, wide open spaces and sweeping beaches,” he said. “It is within six hours flying time of half the world’s population and its custodians are a wise and unique people whose culture spans more than 40,000 years. Globally, there is a growing demand for nature based tourism which embraces a range of experiences from escape and rejuvenation to pure adventure and immersion in traditional cultures. Pinctada Hotels & Resorts is perfectly positioned to offer these experiences. The Kimberley not only has a unique landscape and culture, but also a unique spirit and heritage – all of which Marilynne has captured in her four resorts. She is an entrepreneur, a visionary and one of Australia’s leading business women. In Pinctada Hotels & Resorts she has established something very special and I am excited by the opportunity, challenged by the potential and keen to turn my experience to nurturing her vision.”
Media enquiries: For further information or to arrange interviews or imagery please contact Mary-Anne Dibbs
E: mary-anne.dibbs@pinctada.com.au; T: +61 (0)8 9193 8328 M: +61 (0)428 619 510.
Pinctada Hotels & Resorts, founded by Marilynne Paspaley AM, offers four bespoke hotels in the distinctive Australian landscape that is the Kimberley. Pinctada reflects the spirit, culture, heritage and landscape of the Kimberley offering personalised service and customised experiences.
Broome: Pinctada Cable Beach: 2009 WA AHA Aon Hotel Awards For Excellence: Best Regional Resort/Hotel and Best Resort Restaurant (SELENE Brasserie); McAlpine House: 2008 WA AHA Aon Hotel Awards For Excellence: Best Regional Resort/Hotel; Captain Kennedy House.
Kununurra: The Kimberley Grande
www.pinctada.com.au
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