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September 11, 2013

NZ Hotelier Wins Australasian Hospitality Award

Pullman Auckland’s Rob McIntyre is General Manager of the Year

Rob McIntyre from Accor’s Pullman Auckland hotel has been judged New Zealand General Manager of the Year in the 2013 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence in Sydney.

It was a big night for the Pullman brand at the awards with it taking out the Hotel Brand of the Year while Accor hotels throughout Australasia won eight major titles altogether.

The five-star Auckland hotel is the only Pullman in New Zealand and Rob McIntyre has been general manager since 2011. Under his tenure, the brand was successfully established in the city and the hotel’s lobby and café were extensively refurbished.

McIntyre also oversaw the unveiling of the hotel’s new $10,000-a-night Presidential Penthouse reserved for international celebrities, musicians, the sporting elite and royalty.

“The general manager’s award reflects a lot of hard work by many people at Pullman Auckland,” McIntyre says. “I am absolutely delighted their creative talents have been recognised through me at what really is the Oscars of the Australasian hospitality industry.

“I’m looking forward to celebrating with the team at the appropriate time,” McIntyre says.

The 11th annual HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence presented by Sealy were announced on the weekend (Sept 6, 2013) and are regarded as the leading awards for the accommodation industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.

They are hosted annually by leading industry magazine Hotel Management. 

The awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements which exemplify excellence in performance and service within the hospitality industry across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.  For a full list of Award winners see www.hmawards.com.au

About Pullman Auckland
Pullman is the upscale hotel brand of Accor. It was designed with the requirements of business women and men in mind. Located in the main regional and international cities, Pullman hotels provide an extensive range of tailored services, access to ground-breaking technologies and the “Co-Meeting” offer, a new approach to organizing meetings, seminars and high-end incentives. At Pullman hotels, business travellers can choose between being independent or relying on the staff available round the clock. The Pullman network counts over 60 hotels in 23 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. By 2015, we expect over 300 establishments around the world. All the information regarding the hotel is available on the website www.pullmanauckland.co.nz

Simon Wanstall, operations manager at The Sebel Pier One Sydney accepts Australian GM award on behalf of Michael Sheridan with NZ GM of the Year Rob McIntyre from Pullman Auckland.

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