Hayden Hughes has been appointed general manager of Hilton Sydney in Sydney’s CBD. Hayden Hughes most recently served as general manager of the Sofitel Brisbane Central.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to join such an internationally renowned brand to lead the iconic hotel that is Hilton Sydney, the opportunity was irresistible,” said Hayden Hughes, general manager, Hilton Sydney. “The timing could not be more perfect as we gear up for what we hope is a big year for the hotel in 2021.”
A 30-year hospitality veteran, Hayden began his career with Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove where he spent six years in operations. From there, Hayden held management positions at hotels on the Gold Coast, in Tokyo, Japan and in Brisbane. Hayden moved into his first general manager role at Novotel Melbourne on Collins in 2010 and then held general manager positions at Accor’s Darling Harbour, Sydney hotels before his return to Brisbane.
Hilton Sydney provides guests with a complement of services and amenities, including 587 guest rooms, 3,786 square meters of event space, an indoor swimming pool, a chef’s hatted restaurant run by celebrity chef, Luke Mangan, two bars including the 127 year old underground and heritage listed Marble Bar, and the largest hotel gym in Australia, Fitness First Pitt St Platinum.
Hilton Sydney is also part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 18 world-class brands. Members who book directly have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi and the Hilton Honors mobile app.
Hilton Sydney is located at 488 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000. For reservations, visit Hilton Sydney at www.sydney.hilton.com or call 02 9266 2000.
