Vista Hospitality Group has announced Jacquie Prentice to the role of Director of Development as the innovative hotel management company bolsters its executive team.This is a new appointment for Vista, a joint venture between Pro-invest Group and Next Story Group launched in early 2022 to bring a new-era approach to hotel management by pioneering third party and white label management in Australasia. The industry first offering combines a portfolio of seven brands and 15 properties with a market leading suite of hospitality resources along with a versatile best-brand-fit capability.
With a wealth of leadership experience in hotel operations, developments and real estate as well as board roles in the tourism sector, Prentice will bring decades of insights to help existing and future owners and investors identify ways to optimise their assets – from development and asset management through to operations:
“Vista’s multi-dimensional approach is redefining how owners can operate their hotels and I’m particularly looking forward to bringing the impressive bench strength from the Group to hotel conversions, repositionings and third party management,” says Prentice.
Congratulating Jacquie on her appointment, Vista Hospitality Group’s VP of Operations and Development, Jordan Rodgers said: “This senior appointment signals a confidence in what Vista brings to the market. Jacquie’s diverse project expertise means Vista’s distinct capability to manage any and every stage of a hotel’s lifecycle is tailored to owners and investors from a place of deep insight.”
Vista Hospitality Group most recently announced a partnership with Hilton which will see Next Hotel Melbourne, their flagship upscale property under management, join the prestigious Curio Collection by Hilton by year end. Signings for new hotel builds are set to be announced in early 2024.
“While there’s new build deals on the horizon, we see Jacquie’s appointment as key to our ambitious plans to help owners realise the potential of their existing hotels through our third party management and versatile right fit global brand offering,” adds Rodgers.
