David Tonkin Appointed GM of Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

David Tonkin has been appointed as General Manager of the 276-room Parkroyal Melbourne Airport.

David has industry experience in Australia, the Middle East and London, having spent 12 years with Rydges Hotels and Resorts.

Most recently, David was Regional Director, Operations at Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific where he oversaw the running of all properties in Victoria and Western Australia.

“David brings with him an invaluable combination of deep operational knowledge and stakeholder management skills. With his extensive knowledge of the Australia market, David is in a strong position to bring Parkroyal Melbourne Airport into its next phase of growth. We warmly welcome David to the Group,” said Bernold O. Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, with its direct access to the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport via covered link bridge, provides an ideal transit hub for business travellers with its versatile meeting and conference spaces.

The hotel’s leisure facilities, which comprise an heated indoor lap pool and gymnasium, also make it a relaxing resting place before or after a long flight.