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Six Continents Hotels has appointed a new Director of Operations to oversee its operations in Victoria, Queensland, A.C.T. and the Northern Territory and assist in the continued expansion of the Group's portfolio and global brands in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
With 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Jan Smits was most recently General Manager Hotels & Resorts for Rydges Hotels and oversaw the operations of 35 Rydges properties around the world. Prior to this role, Jan spent 14 years with Southern Pacific Hotels - which was later acquired by Six Continents Hotels - as General Manager of several key properties throughout the region.
Jan will be based in Melbourne and will be responsible for Six Continents Hotels' interests in Victoria, Queensland, A.C.T. and the Northern Territory which include owned assets valued at more than A$200 million.
"We are very fortunate indeed to retain Jan's services as Director of Operations in these areas. He has a particularly strong background in food and beverage, development and operations and his extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry will make him a real asset to the Group and our continued plans for expansion," said Six Continents Hotels' Chief Operation Officer for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, Phil Lee.
"We have major plans for expansion in Melbourne and Brisbane and Jan is the perfect person to drive this expansion. We hold extensive assets and interests in each of these States and I am confident that Jan's appointment will result in great things for Six Continents Hotels in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific," Mr Lee said. |
