The Langham Gold Coast readies for mid-2022 opening
Team boosted with key appointments & a "unique" new event partnership with Dreamweavers announced
As it prepares for its much-anticipated opening, The Langham Gold Coast and Jewel Residences managed by Langham reveals three exciting new appointments to its team and a partnership with Dreamweavers that promises to deliver unique, streamlined, and creative event guest experiences.
Leading the marketing and communications function for The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences managed by Langham, Victoria Peterson has been appointed as Director of Marketing Communications.
Her career has seen her work across a diverse collection of industries in both small national businesses and large global companies, including hotels, luxury ski travel, behavioural strategy and luxury vessels.
Ms Peterson spent almost eight years with InterContinental Hotels Group working with several brands within the group including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and was appointed as the first marketing manager for the first voco Hotel globally.
She will be responsible for creating and driving the communication and marketing strategies to optimise public relations, social, digital, and traditional media channels for the first Langham Hotel in Queensland.
Christie Haworth, appointed as Director of Sales for The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences managed by Langham, Haworth will be responsible for leading the hotel Sales team across all market segments, domestically and internationally.
Prior to taking on her new role, Ms Haworth was employed at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast where she held responsibility for the MICE and leisure market segments. Her experience also includes sales roles with The Star Entertainment group, Gold Coast.
Hannah Stephens has been appointed to manage the luxury leisure market and local MICE segment. She joins The Langham, Gold Coast from her most recent role at sbe Hotels in London where she was part of the Regional Sales team, and responsible for managing specialist segments including Entertainment, Fashion and Groups following a stint at The Savoy where she held various roles.
Director of Sales and Marketing of The Langham, Gold Coast and The Jewel Residences, managed by Langham, Nick Clarke said he was delighted to have the trio on board.
Together, we will introduce a new level of luxury that the City has not seen previously through unrivalled service and product,” he said.
When open, The Langham, Gold Coast will feature 169 rooms and suites and will be the third Langham luxury hotel in Australia. The group will also manage the Jewel Residences by The Langham, consisting of 170 stunning serviced apartments.
Langham Gold Coast announces new partnership
John O’Shea, General Manager of The Langham, Gold Coast, and The Jewel Residences managed by Langham and John Harris, Managing Director of Dreamweaver’s have created a unique partnership at the soon to be opened flagship resort.
The agreement heralds a new era in Conferences, Events, and Gala’s between two icons of the hospitality industry. The Langham’s legendary hospitality partnered with the much-celebrated event creativity of Dreamweaver’s will make an irresistible and vibrant offering to the national and international MICE industry.
Mr O’Shea, described the partnership as, “a celebration of a shared culture of innovation and excellence”.
He said: “It’s an exciting day for the Gold Coast and Australia. As we countdown to our grand opening, we have cemented a strong bond that will ensure The Langham, Gold Coast delivers the most unique, streamlined, and creative event guest experience in the country.”
Managing Director of Dreamweaver’s, John Harris and the elite Dreamweaver’s producers have been responsible for over 4000 high-class events in 22 years. This experience puts them in good stead for the future as the industry rebuilds and re-charges.
Mr Harris said: “We’re working with one of the most spectacular blank canvasses in the world. Right on the doorstep of the Pacific Ocean, at The Langham, Gold Coast we will offer the most unique, convenient, turn-key event packages and event solutions in the country.”
Mike Parker-Brown is a UK-trained and qualified journalist and an award-winning travel communicator with more than 30 years experience.
Since 2002, Mike has worked as a freelance writer and PR consultant providing his services to major organisations in Australia and internationally in the tourism, aviation, hospitality, recruitment and export marketing sectors.
