Experience

Paradise Resort

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Present



The Ruby Collection

• Australia
• Hospitality

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2019

  David held the position of Chief Executive Officer of The Ruby Collection for a period of 4 years, along with the ever popular family resort complex of Paradise Resort.David was instrumental in the design, procurement and fit out of "The Ruby Collection", which provides a range of accommodation options from town houses to, one, two and three bedroom apartments, whilst maintaining a selection of fully refurbished traditional hotel rooms over two sites and located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Prior to the sale the development, marketed to the family market featuring a range of family activities and entertainment, currently offered by Paradise Resort including the full size ice rink, Kids Club, an array of swimming pools, new water park play areas, retail shopping and additional food and beverage outlets across the two sites. http://www.therubycollection.com.au/

• Chief Executive Officer, Hotels & Resorts

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2019

• Chief Executive Officer (Hotels & Resorts)

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2019

  One of Australia's largest and best known Mid Market Family Resort.



Zagames Hotels & Resorts

• Operations/General Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Overseeing Operations and Sales/Marketing of the Zagame Group of Hotels and Resorts consisting of The Grand Vanuatu, Downtowner Melbourne and Paradise Resort Gold Coast. Overseeing Operations and Sales/Marketing of the Zagame Group of Hotels and Resorts consisting of The Grand Vanuatu, Downtowner Melbourne and Paradise Resort Gold Coast.



The Elandra Resort

• General Manager

  • May 2009 - Mar 2011

  A high end Tropical Boutique 4 ½ star resort in Mission Beach QLD. A high end Tropical Boutique 4 ½ star resort in Mission Beach QLD.



Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

• General Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  General Manager Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park General Manager Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park



Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

• Belgium
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2007

  General Manager Radisson Treetops Resort & Spa Popular 330 bedroom 4 ½ star Seaside Resort in the town of Port Douglas in Far North Queensland. General Manager Radisson Treetops Resort & Spa Popular 330 bedroom 4 ½ star Seaside Resort in the town of Port Douglas in Far North Queensland.



Accor

• France
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • 1999 - 2002

  Regional Operations Manager with the responsibilities for 6 Hotel Resorts Regional Operations Manager with the responsibilities for 6 Hotel Resorts



All Seasons Resorts

• Regional/General Manager

  • 1988 - 2002

  Employed by the Group for a period of 14 years working throughout Australia in various roles including Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Development Manager and General Manager. Employed by the Group for a period of 14 years working throughout Australia in various roles including Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Development Manager and General Manager.



Forte Hotels

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Manager

  • 1987 - 1988



Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Manager

  • 1978 - 1982

  Trainee Manager whilst Studying full time for Diploma in Hotel Management. Trainee Manager whilst Studying full time for Diploma in Hotel Management.