On the back of continued growth, the Independent Collection by EVENT has announced the appointment of new General Managers for properties recently added to the Group. Sam Farrington will lead the teams across three South Terrace Adelaide properties while Andrea Donaghy will step into the General Manager role at the newly branded Kennigo Hotel Brisbane.
Both appointments come from within the Event Hospitality & Entertainment Group and bring extensive management, industry and market experience to the respective leadership roles.
Sam Farrington South Terrace Adelaide
Sam Farrington has made the move to South Terrace from Rydges Pit Lane where she will play a critical role in the revitalisation of the three hotels in the Adelaide precinct, a development that is set to transform the South Terrace landscape for travellers and locals alike.
Sam Farrington, newly appointed General Manager of South Terrace Adelaide said, “I’m incredibly excited to be part of such a unique project. This development will refresh and revitalise this area of the Adelaide CBD which is a key gateway location to some of South Australia’s most iconic regions.
“Come 2022 we will have three distinct product offers at South Terrace, including a new flagship property and food and beverage offering. This is an exciting time for the city and a unique leadership opportunity for me professionally. I look forward to working with my teams to bring three very different, but complementary new independent hotel brands to life.
“Sitting under the EVENT Group umbrella, a locally owned and run business committed to community, my team and I will also focus on ways to utilise our hotel facilities and spaces to deliver South Terrace as a community hub which can welcome local activations, markets and events.”
Andrea Donaghy Kennigo Hotel Brisbane
Andrea Donaghy steps into her new role as General Manager at the Kennigo Hotel from Park Hotel Brisbane and brings with her a raft of experience including opening new and rebranded hotels including Rydges Newcastle, Atura Blacktown and Atura Adelaide Airport.
With the Kennigo Hotel having officially opened on July 27, Andrea Donaghy, new General Manager Kennigo said, “It is an honour to be leading the team in opening Kennigo as we welcome our first guests this week.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for the property as we reopen to the public while also working on a vibrant new food and beverage offer, which will be revealed in the coming months and has been designed to appeal to travellers and locals alike.”
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