Aussie Sofitels host international mission
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and Sofitel Sydney Wentworth recently played host to the 2nd annual Sofitel Sales Mission for Australia.
The team, led by Sofitel Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, regional director of sales and marketing, Andrew Hartley, welcomed 11 colleagues from overseas.
Those making the trip to Australia included Sofitel Saigon Plaza, general manager, Bertrand Courtois; the much anticipated Sofitel SO Singapore hotel’s general manager Tony Chisholm; soon to be launched resort Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua’s general manager, Goran Aleks; Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe director of sales, Kiomars Madani; and Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa and Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, director of sales and marketing, Tanya Dennis.
The Sofitel representatives were in Australia to attend sales appointments with current and prospective clients.
In honour of their visit, two special evenings were held, the first in the Utzon Room at the iconic Sydney Opera House and the second being a night of movie magic at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.
The ACMI event saw guests enjoy a cocktail reception before viewing the hugely popular Hollywood costume exhibition, which has come to Melbourne from the V&A Museum in London and features 100 of the most famous costumes in movie history.
Guests at the two events included corporate clients, professional conference organisers, travel agents and wholesalers. Mr Hartley said, “This year was a great success with a chance for guests to find out more about some of our iconic hotel addresses like the Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, as well as up and coming properties including the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua and Sofitel So Singapore, set to open in September this year. We look forward to warmly welcoming everyone back in 2014.”
Image: Sofitel SO Singapore general manager, Tony Chisholm, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua general manager, Goran Aleks, Sofitel Australia area general manager, and Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, general manager, Clive Scott, Sofitel Saigon Plaza, general manager, Bertrand Courtois, and Novotel Melbourne On Collins, general manager, Hayden Hughes.
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