Nicholas Andrew: From Family Tables to Five-Star Floors
Nicholas can trace every decision in his career back to a table. Not a hotel check-in desk or a restaurant pass, but the tables his Greek parents set for hundreds of guests at a time, where the joy of welcoming others was not a performance, but a way of life. That instinct, forged in childhood, […]
Renee Cullis: A Decade of Growth, Leadership and Life at Mandala
It was 2013, and after years of running small motels together in and around Albury, the pair were ready for something bigger. Renee spotted a job listing for a property in Orange, NSW, filled out the application, and waited. What followed was a two-stage interview process that would change the course of her career and […]
MHR Appoints Gemma McCourt as COO
Mandala Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Gemma McCourt as Chief Operating Officer, a strategic internal promotion that reinforces the Group’s commitment to building a future-ready executive leadership team to support its next phase of national growth. McCourt brings exceptional leadership capability to Australia’s leading regional hotel operator, stepping into the role with […]
A New Chapter: The Merchant Hotel Brisbane
Mandala Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce its appointment as the management company for The Merchant Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals, a landmark new property set to open in Brisbane’s CBD in May 2026. Originally announced as Sixty Five Hotel Brisbane, the property has since been renamed The Merchant Hotel, reflecting its heritage […]
Andrew Edsor: A Lifetime in Hospitality, Now Leading at Mandala
“Not an auspicious start,” he says now with a laugh. Fortunately, he was given a second shift. That second chance would lead to a career that has spanned decades across some of Australia’s most recognised hospitality brands, and ultimately to his role as Portfolio Manager at Mandala Hotels & Resorts. A Life Shaped by Shared […]
Introducing Mandala Signature: The Rebirth of Berry
Fittingly, the brand begins where the Mandala story first started. The debut property, Mandala Signature Berry, marks the complete transformation of the original Berry Village Boutique Motel, the very first property in the Mandala journey. Now reimagined through an extensive renovation, the hotel has been reborn as the flagship for Mandala’s premium Signature brand. This […]
A First Look at the Future of Peppers Clear Mountain
Located across 20 hectares of pristine hinterland, the property enjoys sweeping views of the iconic Glass House Mountains and the surrounding countryside. Through this redevelopment, the hotel is being reimagined into a luxury retreat that will set a new benchmark for hospitality in the region. Once complete, Peppers Clear Mountain will become the first five […]