Accommodation: what’s new and what’s happening in Queensland

Join Sue Fergusson, QLD State Operations Manager @ Scape and Julie Manche, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Homestay Network (AHN), for an afternoon discussion about what’s happening in the Accommodation space around Queensland. What’s next after COVID and moving forward to 2023.

• Date: Thursday, 24 November
• Time: 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm (Queensland)
• Venue: Griffith South Bank Graduate Centre, Seminar Room S07_2.18 (pdf map)
• Cost: ISANA Members Free | Non-members $50 (afternoon tea will be included)
• Registration: Book now!

Sue joined Scape in October 2017 as General Manager – Scape South Bank.  Sue has over 20 years’ experience at general manager level within the hospitality industry in 4.5 – 5-star hotels and resorts, and 7 years’ experience in purpose built student accommodation (PBSA), operating large scale facilities including two hotel openings and four PBSA openings.

Julie is responsible for managing AHN’s homestay operations nationally. She provides support, expertise, guidance and oversight to a team of dedicated local managers to ensure a safe and successful homestay experience for all parties.

Julie will discuss:

• Getting through COVID
• The new normal
• Accommodation Crisis and effect on homestay
• Working with providers and industry on a solution
• Student source countries
• Tour enquiries
• Host recruitment and availability
• Cost of living challenges
• Host Insurance
• 2023 outlook
• Q&A Time