Emporium Hotel South Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Manega as General Manager for their multi-award winning luxury boutique hotel in Brisbane.
With over 15 years of hotel and hospitality industry experience, Julie comes to the role having served as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Emporium Hotels group where she has worked for the last decade.
Previous experience with Stamford Plaza Hotel Brisbane saw Julie work across operations, food & beverage, concierge, sales and planning, where her most memorable moment was working with the Chinese and European delegations for the G20 Brisbane Summit in 2014.
Since moving to the independently owned Emporium Hotels group, Julie has been responsible for taking the lead on sales and marketing initiatives which has seen the property enjoy strong growth despite the covid era where many Queenslanders and interstate guests turned to local properties for their special celebrations and staycations.
Commencing as General Manager on 1 December 2022, her first task will be to sure up the 2022/23 Summer season with an influx of international and interstate guests who are expected to stay for conference and leisure options with the hotel at near capacity already for key weeks across the coming months.
Commenting on Julie Manega’s appointment, Daniel John, CEO of the Anthony John Group said, “Julie Manegas long standing reputation within the industry and her passion and dedication for the brand make her the ideal candidate to take the helm of Emporium Hotel South Bank”. He added,” As Brisbane starts to set itself up for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it’s crucial to position the property as the leading boutique hotel of the city with its range of resort amenities including the Terrace and horizon edged pool with arguably the best views of the city, river and parklands”.
Julie said of the appointment that she is excited to be stepping into the role after such strong General Managers at the helm previously, and is most looking forward to bringing out the best in the team, harnessing their strengths to empower them all to make the decisions for guests that elevate the customer service experience to the to the pinnacle of luxury, positioning Emporium Hotel South Bank to truly be the best boutique hotel offering in Brisbane.
“I am thrilled to take Emporium Hotel South Bank to the next phase of it’s journey as the leading luxury boutique hotel in this ever changing city, set to take its place on the world stage, “ she said.
For further information on Emporium Hotel South Bank, please call 1800 846 385, email reservations@emporiumhotels.com.au or visit www.emporiumhotels.com.au.
