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New faces at Accor Sales
Accor Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of three new members to its national sales force, effective immediately.
The most senior appointment is Kelley Wacher who assumes the position of Director of Corporate Sales for Accor nationally. Kelley will report to Accor’s National Director of Sales for Australia, Kerrie Hannaford.
Kelley brings a wealth of experience with her after more than 20 years in the hospitality and travel industry, and was most recently the Director of Sales of Toga Hospitality. She has also held positions with Medina Apartment Hotels as Regional Sales Manager and with Radisson Hotels & Resorts.
Kelley’s expansive career traverses both the leisure and corporate sectors, with key roles at leading travel brands including Thomas Cook, American Express and Carlson Wagonlit. In addition to sales roles, her past experience extends to account and agency management, distribution, product training and development.
Tony Byron returns to Australia following a sales role with Accor in the United Kingdom, and has been appointed to the position of National Account Manager, Corporate & MICE.
Accor Asia Pacific also welcomes Phil Richards to the National Sales & Marketing team as Director of Sales & Marketing for WA & NT. Phil Richards commenced working for Accor in 1990, where he completed a hotel traineeship at Novotel Perth Langley. He then relocated to Mercure Inn Overland Kalgoorlie as Assistant Manager from 1994 – 96. After a period as EAM at Princes Hotel Perth he became GM for Ibis Perth in 2000, a position held until his current appointment.
Both Tony and Phil will report to Kelley who is based at Accor’s corporate office in Sydney.
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