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Christopher Greening new manager Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel

  • Written by Melissa Heneghan


Australian hospitality company, Crystalbrook Collection, is pleased to welcome Christopher Greening as the new General Manager of its boutique Surry Hills hotel, Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel.

 

Chris joins Crystalbrook Collection following an extensive career in hospitality spanning more than a decade. Most recently, Chris was Executive Assistant Manager for Meriton Suites where he pre-opened two hotels. He has also held senior positions with One&Only Collection, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley and Hayman Island Resort.

 

Crystalbrook Collection Interim CEO and Group Director, Hotels, Geoff York said: “Chris is an accomplished hotelier with extensive experience operating fantastic luxury properties. His knowledge will be put to excellent use ensuring Little Albion is seen as one of Sydney’s finest boutique hotels.”

 

Speaking on his appointment, Chris said: “Crystalbrook was an incredibly attractive company to work for; fresh, vibrant and progressive. The Group’s brand pillars align with my core values...especially empathic and stylishly witty!

 

“Little Albion has been a project I’ve been aware of since pre-opening and I’ve watched it closely. It’s a gorgeous property that nests into the wonderous suburb of Surry Hills, sparkling with the lux of 70’s glam and deco decadence.”


About Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel

Situated in the heart of Surry Hills, Sydney, Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel, is an eclectic mix of heritage and contemporary detail true to its own DNA and that of Surry Hills.

Delightfully intimate, devastatingly gorgeous, genuinely original and refreshingly unpretentious, Little Albion features 35 guest rooms, a dedicated team of hosts on hand around the clock to offer individualised service, a rooftop garden oasis with views over Surry Hills and Sydney city and an honour bar featuring top-shelf beverages and gourmet nibbles. 

 

About Crystalbrook Collection
Crystalbrook Collection is an Australian based tourism and hospitality group. Its portfolio includes:

- Riley, a Crystalbrook Collection Resort, Cairns, Queensland – opened 2018

- Little Albion, a Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales – opened 2018

- Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Cairns, Queensland – opening October 2019

- Flynn, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Cairns, Queensland – opening April 2020

- Kingsley, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, Newcastle, New South Wales – opening November 2020

 

Crystalbrook Collection also owns and operates Crystalbrook Station and its subsidiary pastoral businesses, Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, and the 90-foot motor yacht MV Bahama.

To date, Crystalbrook Collection has committed more than AU$800 million in tourism investments within Australia.

Crystalbrook Collection and Ghassan Aboud Group
Crystalbrook Collection is owned by accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist Ghassan Aboud. Ghassan Aboud Group is a multi-business conglomerate engaged in automobiles, real estate, retail, bespoke catering, media and logistics. In business for more than two decades, the group operates from its global headquarters in the United Arab Emirates with offices in Australia, Belgium, China, Jordan and Turkey.

The establishment of Crystalbrook Collection in Australia marks the groups substantial investment foray in the region - notably in the acquisition, development and management of hospitality, tourism and related assets.

crystalbrookcollection.com

DX world leaders to share latest learnings of the Fourth Industrial Revolution at Accelerate

  • Written by Alexia Morris


A series of inspiring Digital Transformation events for New Zealand and Australian leaders will be taking place this month, featuring David Gram of LEGO Ventures and the world premier of the beta version of the LEGO based app - EMMET.ai.

 

Designed and delivered by the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales (AGSM@UNSW), the Accelerate DX Program promises to deliver practical Digital Transformation tools and thought leadership.

 

Samuel Williams, Founder and Creator of Accelerate, says; “Attendees will gain first-hand guidance on how to adapt to and navigate the exponential change occurring in our digital age.

 

“The Fourth Industrial Revolution is rapidly transforming each and every industry. How we adapt and innovate sustainably is crucial to continued and improved prosperity for all.” 

 

Accelerate takes place on Thursday 19th September in Melbourne, Tuesday 24th September in Sydney and Thursday 26th September in Auckland. There will also be a live stream edition for the APAC region on Thursday 26th September.

 

The summit will keynote David Gram of LEGO Ventures and the masterclasses will draw on top academic and business talent across the fields of AI, IoT, Big Data, Adaptive Leadership and Ecosystem Development.

 

“Regardless of their industry or role, participants will get to learn some of the key methods, frameworks and technologies that can really shift the digital dial for them – as digital leaders and organisational change agents at an individual professional level,” says Williams.

 

In a world first, delegates will be invited to join the EMMET community. EMMET is a digital application created for LEGO users and Accelerate attendees will be transformed into their own personalised LEGO mini-figure. EMMET blurs the lines between physical and digital LEGO play, and teaches users to become a Master Builder by transforming real-life objects into LEGO builds using AI visual recognition and personalised experiences. 


Also featuring are technology showcases from leading digital business and research transformers such as Certus Digital, Cognition and CSIRO.

Distinguished industry leaders speaking and teaching at Accelerate include:

 

  • David Gram- Partner at Large at LEGO Ventures, who has been instrumental in transforming the 85-year-old company’s fortunes by helping turn the brand around from physical “brick maker” into a “click maker” – where digital innovation and ecosystem have made LEGO into the world’s most powerful brand.

 

  • Rosamund Christie- Lecturer and Executive Coach who is focused on how to apply and develop adaptive leadership to your career. A passionate advocate for women in digital transformation leadership, her masterclass will focus on how you can apply design-thinking principle.

 

  • David Goad- Author of IoT from the Director's Perspective? Ask the Smart Questions, David currently teaches at Graduate Level for AGSM at UNSW and the University of Sydney in innovation, technology, strategy and new business start-ups.

 

The events will be held at the following locations:

 

MELBOURNE - THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2019
Australia Rooms, Novotel Melbourne on Collins, 270 Collins St, VIC 3000

 

SYDNEY - TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2019
UNSW CBD Campus, Level 6, 1 O’Connell St, NSW 2000

 

AUCKLAND - THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Hunua Room, Aotea Centre, AUCKLAND CITY

 

APAC LIVE STREAM EDITION

THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

For NZ live at 08:00 NZST
For Australia delayed stream at 11:00 AEST/09:00 AWST

For Singapore delayed stream at: 09:00 local time

And India delayed stream at: 07:30 IST

WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

For Western America’s live at 14:00 (2pm) PDT


For more information visit: www.accelerate.world/dxprogram2019

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