Justin McConnell New General Manager of Next Hotel Brisbane

Next Hotel Brisbane is proud to announce the promotion of Hotel Manager Justin McConnell to General Manager after nine outstanding months with the company.

His success as Hotel Manager includes overseeing budget performance and has led Next Hotel Brisbane to achieve revenue growth year on year of 8%, which is very impressive in a declining market. Mr McConnell was instrumental in helping the hotel to win the Outstanding Community Service & Achievement Award this year at the annual Queensland Hotel Association Awards for Excellence in the 0-99 employees category. 

An authentic and passionate manager who is considered a great team leader by staff, Mr McConnell joined Next Hotel Brisbane in February this year from Brisbane's Emporium Hotel, where he was Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) for over three years. Previous to this he was Director of Rooms, Sofitel Brisbane and EAM of the 648 room Grand Hyatt Bali. Mr McConnell also has a culinary background and started his hospitality career as a Chef.

Well known and highly regarded in the Brisbane Hospitality industry, Mr McConnell is an active member of the International College of Hotel Management and on the Graduates in Industry International Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Industry Consultation committee for Central Queensland University Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management and a Guest Lecturer at the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Society, University of Queensland.

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About NEXT Hotels and Next Hotel Brisbane:

NEXT Hotels is an upper upscale hotel brand designed specifically to address the needs of the modern business traveller. Space, technology and service are re-engineered so that the time-crunched and modern business-focused traveller optimises time, exemplifying the brand's promise: “Designed to Make your Time Count.” NEXT Hotels empower the guest with choice, flexibility and control. The flagship brand of Singapore-based Next Story Group, the world's first NEXT Hotel opened in September 2014 in Brisbane, Australia, with 304 rooms. Located in Queen Street Mall, Next Hotel Brisbane also comprises an outdoor pool deck overlooking the Mall as well as Brisbane's premier retail shopping district, space that hosts Australia's first Forever 21, the renowned US-based fast fashion giant.

About Next Story Group:

Next Story Group designs, manages, and markets hotels and urban spaces. Seeing each real estate asset as a living ecosystem, the group precisely optimizes each space's design and performance based on customer demand. With experienced leaders in design, marketing, operations, and emerging technology, Next Story Group takes a holistic approach to each space it manages, future proofing its owners' investments.

The group's brands include Next Hotels, Kafnu, Brand Karma, and Virsa. For more information visit www.nextstory.com.