The hotel will share its leaders with the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa, located 3km away.
Ravinder Dhesi will be the hotel’s general manager, adding to his responsibilities as the GM for the JW Marriott Gold Coast.
JW Marriott Gold Coast’s director of culinary, Paul Smart, will also head up the F&B offering at AC Hotel by Marriott Gold Coast, bringing his hatted experience to Marriott’s newest property – Citrique at the JW Marriott has two hats from the Australian Good Food Guide.
Kerry Fowler will be the AC Hotel’s director of sales and distribution, while Laura Wiersma will head up marketing efforts. Both Fowler and Wiersma will continue to hold the same roles at JW Marriott Gold Coast.
Others who will work across both properties include operations manager, Natalie Cresswell, finance director, Tushar Gupta, and HR lead, Erika Nicoli.
“As we prepare to welcome our first guests in December, I look forward to working alongside this exceptional team to bring the AC Hotel vision to life through perfectly precise hospitality,” said Dhesi.
“Every detail is thoughtfully considered so our guests can simply enjoy their stay.
“Together, we are excited to embark on this journey as we introduce AC Hotels to the Gold Coast.”
The 204-key AC Hotel by Marriott Gold Coast is a transformation of the former Vibe property. The hotel has been undergoing a renovation ahead of its debut under the AC Hotels brand.
The hotel has 443m2 of event space, across six rooms, with groups of up to 220 possible in the largest space.
AC Hotel by Marriott Gold Coast will open on December 14.
