Chris Curran Email & Phone Number

An experienced and successful operations executive with over 20 years of business leadership and management experience throughout Australia and New Zealand. Proven success in leading and managing a diverse mix of single and multi-hotel operations, complex project management - new build openings, multi outlet venues, major events – including managing high profile international sporting events and key leadership and participation roles in InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) projects in Australasia and globally. Key expertise:  Hotel operations and strategic business planning Driving customer experience and satisfaction Talent management and recruitment Financial evaluation and commercial performance Brand launches and regionalisation of product Hotel pre-openings & new build projects Commercial and financial business planning Procurement, contract negotiation and management Liquor Licensing, fire life safety and risk compliance Complex project and change management Major event management and operations Key stakeholder management and communications