His consultation is wonderful news for the market and will substantially boost the progression of the proposed merger between the AA and TAA.
” It is an honour to be returning to this function to work with the Accommodation Association and lead the Association and its members through this turning point stage,” Munro said.
” Most recently, Richard has been leading and changing the Coral Sea Resort in North Queensland. ” Richard is well known to members and his approach with a continued concentrate on advocacy will resonate with the Associations subscription base as the Association continues to push for additional assistance for our Sector,” Clark stated.
” This is a sector that I believe and like in and I am thrilled to be resuming the role of CEO of the Association,” he said.
Popular industry executive Richard Munro has actually returned as the CEO of the Accommodation Association of Australia (AA) as the organisation closes in on its merger with Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA).
” Richard has actually been greatly associated with the merger process and, in addition to his time as CEO of the Association, he brings 35 years-plus experience in our sector,” he stated. ” He is an accomplished executive with a strong performance history in operational roles for significant brands consisting of Sheraton, Southern Pacific Hotels, Christmas Island Casino, The Star and the Cronulla Sharks.
Munro, who departed the AA in mid-2019 to become Group CEO of the Cronulla Sharks NRL organisation, is back at the Association following the departure of Dean Long to the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) as its CEO.
Accommodation Association President, Julian Clark.
Munro will enter the CEO role on September 20, a time that continues to be a crucial one for the accommodation sector as state borders remain closed, hotels struggle to fill staffing positions and as properties in New South Wales finally prepare for arrival of local visitors again when lockdown constraints ease.
Accommodation Association Chair, Julian Clark, invited the return of Munro as CEO.
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The accomplished hotelier is well known for his comprehensive political lobbying and throughout his last period, was on several State and Federal Government workgroups and boards such as the Federal Collaborative Partnership on Mature Age Employment and the New South Wales Short-Term Rental Accommodation Code of Conduct Advisory Committee..
” I have actually been heavily included in advancing the [AA and TAA] merger behind the scenes and eagerly anticipate moving it through to conclusion to strengthen the principles of the lodging sector so that we can much better satisfy the immediate difficulties in addition to those ahead.
