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Brisbane QLD, Australia
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From Cleaning Rooms to Managing 16+ Motels I did not enter hospitality through theory. I built my career from the ground up — cleaning rooms, working reception, handling maintenance issues, running night audit, and managing day-to-day operations inside real motels. A small motel teaches you how every part of the business connects. Front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, reservations, pricing, reviews, cash control — it is one operating system. If one lever moves incorrectly, performance drops. That operational foundation shaped how I see hospitality. My progression was practical and performance-driven: Motel All-Rounder Night Audit Front Desk Supervisor Guest Services Manager Front Office Manager Food & Beverage Manager Operations Manager Hotel Manager Cluster General Manager Group Motel Manager (5 properties) Group Manager overseeing 16 properties and 10 restaurants Over time, I moved from hands-on operations into multi-property leadership across regional Australia, Brisbane, and London — overseeing more than 200 staff and full operational accountability. I have worked within independent motels and international hotel brands including Hilton, Accor, and InterContinental Hotels Group. The scale changes. The principles do not. Strong operations. Pricing discipline. Clear systems. Measured performance. Motel Coach was built from that experience. It exists to give independent operators and future managers structured, practical understanding of how a motel truly runs — without theory for the sake of theory, and without generic hospitality advice. https://motelcoach.com.au
A key on-boarding plan for new motel managers.
accomnews.com.au
An article from lessons learned operating motels and hotels. It is about getting back to basics and stepping into a customers shoes.
motelcoach.com.au
How Guest Reviews develop Trust in the Guest Booking Process
accomnews.com.au
An article on how to optimize your motel for local search and google search using SEO.
motelcoach.com.au
Talk through qualifications required to become a motel manager
motelcoach.com.au
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Authored by: Benjamin Douglas
Running a motel doesn’t have to be complicated. If you’ve ever wondered how to run a small motel or what’s really involved in managing a motel, this book gives you the clear, step-by-step answers.