The Langham Gold Coast and Jewel Residences managed by Langham opening mid-2022 has made three key appointments in its Commercial team. 

Christie Haworth has been appointed as Director of Sales for The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences managed by Langham.  Haworth will be responsible for leading the hotel Sales team across all market segments, domestically and internationally.  

Making the move recently from Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast where Haworth was responsible for the MICE and leisure market segments, and a lead contributor to the success of the Hotel.  During the tough pandemic years, Haworth was instrumental in rebuilding the commercial environment via a strong domestic leisure strategy and generating new MICE business.  Previously, Haworth was with The Star Entertainment Group, Gold Coast in a pivotal sales role which was effective in repositioning the group market following a major rebranding exercise. 

Haworth has appointed Senior Sales Manager, Hannah Stephens to manage the luxury leisure market and local MICE (QLD) segment. Stephen's joins The Langham, Gold Coast from her most recent role at sbe Hotels in London, where she was part of the Regional Sales team, and responsible for managing specialist segments including Entertainment, Fashion and Groups. Before joining sbe, Stephens worked with The Savoy where she held a range of roles.

Leading the marketing and communications function for The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences managed by Langham, Victoria Peterson has been appointed as Director of Marketing Communications. Peterson’s career has seen her work across a diverse collection of industries in both small national businesses and large global companies, including hotels, luxury ski travel, behavioural strategy and luxury vessels. Peterson spent almost eight years with InterContinental Hotels Group working with several brands within the group including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and was appointed as the first marketing manager for the first voco Hotel globally. Peterson will be responsible for creating and driving the communication and marketing strategies to optimise public relations, social, digital, and traditional media channels for the first Langham Hotel in Queensland. 

 “I am thrilled to have Victoria, Christie and Hannah join me in opening the Gold Coast’s newest luxury hotel, driving the Sales and Marketing success for The Langham Gold Coast. Together, we will introduce a new level of luxury that the City has not seen previously through unrivalled service and product,” said Nick Clarke, Director of Sales and Marketing of The Langham, Gold Coast and The Jewel Residences, managed by Langham. 

The Langham, Gold Coast will feature 169 rooms and suites and will be the third Langham luxury hotel in Australia. The group will also manage the Jewel Residences by The Langham, consisting of 170 stunning serviced apartments.