Samantha Lacoua
General Manager at Work and Travel Company- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Work and Travel Company
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Australia
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Ovation Global DMC
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Switzerland
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Destination Specialist
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May 2021 - Nov 2022
Providing information and advice on the geography, culture, essential sites and attractions and sample itineraries for visiting incentive groups. Providing information and advice on the geography, culture, essential sites and attractions and sample itineraries for visiting incentive groups.
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Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Manager New Zealand
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May 2019 - May 2021
Developing growth strategies and plans including marketing and development initiative's to increase the Choice Asia Pac hotel portfolio across New Zealand. Developing growth strategies and plans including marketing and development initiative's to increase the Choice Asia Pac hotel portfolio across New Zealand.
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Quinovic Property Management
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New Zealand
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Franchise Development Manager
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2019
Training new and existing franchisees in all aspects of operating a Quinovic franchise including operations and business development. Providing specialist expertise in the areas of HR, H&S and project management. Training new and existing franchisees in all aspects of operating a Quinovic franchise including operations and business development. Providing specialist expertise in the areas of HR, H&S and project management.
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Chief Executive
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
Multi site retail,wholesale and manufacturing with 5 brands, 24 retail outlets and wholesale distribution nationwide.Strategic planning, financial analysis, modelling and board reporting, business development, property and contract management,recruitment of all senior personnel, budgeting and forecasting.Project management - all new site acquisitions, store openings, procurement.Event and Marketing management, PR and Media managementTender writing and managementContract negotiation
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General Manager
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Oct 2007 - Jun 2013
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Site Manager
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2004 - 2007
Hospitality and Food Service management. Day to day operational management of a multi site contract with conference facilities. Budgeting and financial reporting, HR and recruitment, contract management, Union negotiations, procurement, project management. Hospitality and Food Service management. Day to day operational management of a multi site contract with conference facilities. Budgeting and financial reporting, HR and recruitment, contract management, Union negotiations, procurement, project management.
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General Manager
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2004 - 2004
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Louvre Hotels Group
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France
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager
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1999 - 2004
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General Manager
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1993 - 1999
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Education
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Southern Cross University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General