The Rees Hotel Queenstown is proud to announce the appointment of Ms Micka McDonald as General Manager, effective on 1 April 2025, following ten years in various roles with the highly awarded property. Mark Rose, General Manager and CEO since the property’s opening in 2009, will continue in his Director’s role where he will oversee sales, marketing, yield and expansion, working closely with Ms McDonald. Mr Rose will retain his shareholding in the management company.
Following her accomplishments over six years as Front Office Manager, Micka was promoted to Executive Assistant Manager in 2022 and brings over 20 years hospitality experience and the support of the staff, executive team, and board to her new role as GM. Micka and her
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team have helped position The Rees Hotel Queenstown as one of the premier hotels in New Zealand. Micka’s experience and successes in the key areas of front office management, guest relations, operations, events and marketing initiatives have been instrumental in
maintaining a consistently excellent level of service, an enviable profile for the property and high guest and staff satisfaction levels. A strong, positive people culture and development programs advocated by CEO Mark Rose and managed by Micka, has seen unparalleled staff retention; an invaluable asset.
Chair Bruce Davidson confirmed the appointment saying, “Our people are our greatest asset. Micka is a strong team leader with a wealth of experience, longevity with our company and is invested in the strong corporate culture and knowledge we have developed. Mark will continue his excellent guidance and oversight in his new role. I look to them to lead our team and The Rees Hotel into the next phase of its success with confidence and pride”.
Mark Rose says, “I am delighted with Micka’s appointment, she absolutely gets our culture, values our people and will make an excellent general manager. I look forward to working closely with Micka and continuing to contribute to the success and growth of The Rees Hotel”.
The Rees Hotel, Queenstown is renowned for providing an authentic South Island New Zealand experience to its guests and continues to be the centrepiece of a strategy to open more hotels in NZ.
