New General Manager for Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Metro Hospitality Group has appointed Earl Muir to the position of General Manager of Metro Hotel Sydney Central, the Group’s flagship property on the corner of Pitt and Hay Streets, Sydney.

In his new role, Mr Muir is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the property, as well as identifying and capitalising on opportunities to grow the hotel’s leisure and corporate business.

Mr Muir said he was very excited about the opportunity to manage Metro Hotel Sydney Central.

“Metro Hotel Sydney Central has just completed a major refurbishment over a 2 year period in its bid to increase occupancy among the leisure market, as well as building on its burgeoning corporate business,” Mr Muir said.  “I look forward to bringing my extensive food and beverage experience to complement this recent refurbishment.

“I also see significant potential to grow our conference, incentives and meetings business.”

Prior to taking up this position, Mr Muir was General Manager of Metro Hotel Tower Mill Brisbane.

His extensive hospitality management experience includes Manager of Marburg, a 240 acre heritage-listed functions and events venue in Ipswich; a contract with Lockyer Valley Regional Council to open a purpose-built Conference and Events Community Centre; and a variety of positions with hotel chains Sebel, Marriott and Rydges. 

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Metro Hotels Appoints New Business Development Manager

Metro Hotels has appointed Mr. Richard McKisack to the role of Business Development Manager, NSW and Victoria.

In this role Richard is responsible for building and maintaining the domestic leisure, corporate and government business for Metro Hospitality Group’s network of properties in NSW and Victoria.

The position reports to Metro Hotel’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Lynda King, who today welcomed Mr McKisack’s appointment.

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“Richard brings to this role significant experience in the hospitality industry gained over the past 20 years, and strong business relationships with key industry partners”, Ms King said.  

“We see Richard’s proven background in building and maintaining business relationships as instrumental in helping us grow our market share in NSW and Victoria,” Lynda said.

Prior to taking up this position, Mr McKisack was NSW Business Development Manager for Excite Holidays; Sales & Marketing Director for Descarada Luxury Charters; National Sales Manager for Australia & NZ KEA Campers; and Director of Sales for Angsana Resort & Spa, Great Barrier Reef.

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Angela Thielen - Work Experience at Aspire Hotel Sydney (Metro Hotels)

My name is Angela and I´m from Germany but at the moment I live at Bondi Junction in Sydney, which is a great place to live. I am 25 years old and I´m studying Hotel and Tourism Management.

My College provided me with theoretical as well as practical experiences and qualifications in the fields of hotel and tourism.

According to the college´s needs, I have to complete two periods of full-time practical work experience, each lasting 6 months.

And so I decided to do my first Internship in Australia at the Aspire Hotel Sydney.

I choosed Australia because it´s just an awesome country with many interesting and different cultures and so many different places to see. After almost 3 month now, here in Sydney, I almost feel like home.

Working at the Hotel provides me with a lot of experiences in different departments like, working in the Front Office, Reservations, Accounting, Housekeeping  and Sales & Marketing, which I´m really looking forward too,  in the next weeks.

It is also a very good opportunity to improve my english and communication skills, as well as I feel, that I´m becoming more confident in talking and handling with other people. I really like the teamwork and to have the chance to work with so many different cultures  in one place.

During my stay in Sydney I try to see, as much as I can, in and outside the city.

 I have already been too the Blue Mountains, Port Stephens, Manly and many other places.

It is really so much you can see here. But my favorite place to relax and hang out with friends is Bondi Beach, which is just a stroll away from where I live.

After my Internship I will travel around to see a lot of the other great places that Australia offers.

I would like to see the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and of course I won´t leave without having seen the Outback.

This whole experience is the best that I have ever had and I´m looking forward to enjoy the upcoming few months.