Ben Chenery

Experience

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  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2011

  Front Office Manager
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  Tambrey Tavern

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Retail Manager
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  Assured Waterside Apartments

  May 2012 - Jan 2016

  General Manager
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  Seashells Hospitality Group

  Jan 2016 - now

  Seashells Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (SHG) is one of Western Australia's leading hospitality management companies specialising in the management and marketing of a range of 4½ star AAA rated, self-catering, apartment-style tourism accommodation.SHG is a development based hospitality management company, supported by private investors looking actively to create new tourism products in Western Australia. The Company's founders have been in the Tourism and Hospitality industry since 1989 and launched the Seashells brand in 1994 with the opening of the first Seashells Resort Apartments in Scarborough. Prior to that they had established the Sandcastles Holiday Apartments in Scarborough in 1989.Our award-winning Seashells Broome was officially opened in 1998 and has become the premier self- contained resort property in Broome, something of which we are very proud.We are very satisfied that the Seashells Hospitality Group is recognised by the tourism industry as one of the leading and most innovative tourism operators in Western Australia. It's a reputation that we've worked very hard to establish over the years and we have a strong Corporate Plan to expand the Seashells image with further quality, 4½ star properties throughout Western Australia.The company has been approached by a number of tourism landowners keen to develop tourism properties in partnership with SHG. These landowners see the company's management of the facility and their project management experience as integral to the success of the project concept. This is largely due to the excellent working relationship the company has with the tourism and travel industry and with Tourism Western Australia. Show less 4.5 Star luxury right on the beachMandurah has long been a favourite holiday destination for West Australian families with its stretches of white sand beaches, great fishing and crabbing on the Peel Estuary, waterfront dining, water sports, world-class golf courses, arts and culture, boat cruises, and terrific wineries and family attractions to explore.Seashells Mandurah ticks all the boxes for an easy and relaxing escape with an absolute beach front location, humming marina and a 45-minute drive from Perth. Our property is located on the shores of Comet Bay, overlooking the Indian Ocean on one side and Dolphin Quay on the Mandurah Ocean Marina on the other.Seashells Mandurah was awarded Gold in the 2016 Western Australian Tourism Awards Deluxe Accommodation category. In 2017, Seashells Mandurah was also awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 7 consecutive years, culminating in the prestigious TripAdvisor Hall of Fame Award! Show less

  • General Manager Operations

    Sept 2023 - now

  • General Manager / Area GM (Perth)

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2023

  • General Manager

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2023
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  Nautica Residences by Seashells

  Jul 2021 - now

  General Manager

  Nautica Residences specialise in short stay and corporate furnished accommodation ranging from beachside locations and executive residences to resort apartments and villas.Established as a real estate agency in 1986, the parent company Seashells Hospitality Group has considerable experience in marketing and managing lifestyle tourism, corporate and executive residential property.Nautica Residences has benefitted from that expertise and is now part of a group that has become market leaders in sourcing clients for short term holiday, corporate and accommodation ideal for short stays and longer relocations.With a comprehensive database and global distribution channels in place, our owners are assured their property is cost effectively marketed to a target audience both nationally and internationally.Our properties are consistently maintained and presented in good order by our team of service professionals who respond quickly to tenant and guest needs whilst costs associated with maintenance are kept to a minimum. Our full-service approach attends to the smallest details giving our owners peace of mind that their investment is being well maintained and tenants and guests a memorable experience.The company’s principals established their holiday accommodation division in 1989 with the opening and operation of “Sandcastles on Scarborough” at 170 The Esplanade, Scarborough, at Brighton Beach. Five years later, the adjoining property their first “Seashells” was opened and now the Seashells Hospitality Group (SHG) boasts four award winning resorts in Western Australia with plans to expand around Australia and New Zealand.With over 30 years of experience in the tourism and accommodation management industry, Seashells Hospitality Group and Nautica Residences together sharing resources, expertise and booking software can provide an excellent cost-effective marketing and management service for our landlords without peer. Show less