QT Hotels and Resorts have announced the first major appointment for QT Auckland, appointing Michael Anderson as the director of sales and marketing.
With more than ten years experience in hotels, Anderson brings a wealth of sales and marketing experience from New Zealand and Australia, accompanied with outstanding market knowledge.
Michael launched his hospitality career with Accor New Zealand head office in a sales and marketing capacity, where he found his passion for the hotel industry and never looked back. Over the past decade, he has excelled in a number of roles including director of sales for Pullman Auckland and most recently director of sales and Marketing for Swissotel Sydney.
Michael is a highly regarded hospitality professional with a focussed commercial and strategic approach to business. He is excited with both his return to New Zealand and to start the QT role, saying: “I am relishing the chance to take on the challenge of launching QT’s highly anticipated hotel in Auckland. It is a renowned brand and I am looking forward to growing its presence in New Zealand.”
“We are very excited to welcome Michael to the QT and EVENT family to drive the opening of the third QT in New Zealand," general manager operations New Zealand – EVENT Hotels & Resorts Simon White.
"Michael’s strong background in hotel sales and marketing will be an indispensable asset in QT Auckland’s opening success and prospering future.”
QT Auckland will open at 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue in 2020 and will be the 10th QT Hotel in the group and QT’s third New Zealand property, joining the hugely successful QT Wellington and QT Queenstown.
