I have been working in the Hotel industry for over 40 years and still love it. Initially I trained for 4 years at the Hotel Management School in Oxfordshire, UK then joined Thistle Hotels as a postgraduate trainee. I quickly progressed through the organisation to become the youngest deputy manager at a five star property in the UK. Looking for new challenges and adventures I arrived in Australia in 1982 to set up and manage the Regent Sydney’s (now Four Seasons) conference facilities. After several years I joined the Sydney Hilton managing their conference facilities and was subsequently promoted within Hilton Australia to negotiate all aircrew and inbound operator contracts for the 7 Hilton properties.Today I enjoy running my own business, The Hotel Network. The Hotel Network is an Australian company who has been a pioneer of accommodation management services for government departments and corporate organisations for over 25years. We combine technological advances, personalised service, and an extensive network of hotels and partnerships to deliver the most cost effective accommodation booking and reconciliation solution around Australia.