Meet the Team

The Pacific Resort Hotel Group team are dedicated to creating and nurturing progressive products that focus on delivering business success for all properties and their stakeholders, including the Pacific community.

Our passionate team draws on extensive knowledge and expertise in all areas of hotel and resort management, strategy, design, development, marketing, operations, information technology and finance in tourism and hospitality.

	Greg Stanaway, CEO & Group General Manager – Operations Greg is a permanent resident of the Cook Islands and is an active member of the community. His hotel industry career include periods with Lion Breweries, Flag Inn and Quality Hotels. Prior to joining PRHG in 2001, Greg was Managing Director and principal of Spectrum International in Auckland, an international recruiting company specialising in the hospitality sector. Greg’s influence on the continually improving standards of service delivery reflects both a strong personal commitment to guests and a similar commitment to leading, motivating and empowering the staff across the hotel group. Greg leads from the front, nurturing and supporting his team in helping them deliver to the highest standards. With his special mix of enthusiasm, drive and patience, he has been quick to adapt to the changing dynamics of South Pacific tourism and the changing needs of his guests. He has been at the forefront of many Cook Islands' tourism industry initiatives, training and innovations. ‘Best’ to Greg means ‘World Best’ and recent international tourism awards won by Pacific Resort properties are testament to that commitment and determination.
	Marcus Niszow, Deputy CEO Marcus is a highly experienced and accomplished senior executive with comprehensive knowledge and experience in the tourism & hospitality industry including all areas of operations, sales & marketing, finance, development and information technology. Marcus brings more than 15 years of hotel industry experience to PRHG with his depth of experience covering a wide range of functions including: executive management, senior management coaching and development, branding, sales & marketing, operational process reviews and optimisation, acquisitions & disposals, due diligence, financial management, forecasting, information systems, management reporting, performance analysis, project management, strategic planning and property valuation. Marcus has complemented his industry experience with various professional development programs, including a key executive leadership program at Harvard Business School (2012) and Cornell University (2005). Marcus has built an enviable reputation as an astute strategic hotel management specialist with an unparalleled understanding of the regional Australasian and South Pacific markets offering PRHG partners a considerable range of skills across all areas of hotel management and development.
	*Thomas Koteka, General Manager – Business Support* The public “face” of Pacific Resort, Thomas is a Cook Islander and New Zealand citizen. He has been classically trained in Hotel Management at Auckland Technical Institute, London City and Guilds, Hilton Hotel School in Canada and the University of Hawaii, and has held positions in many leading hotel companies around the world. Thomas is a current board member of Cook Islands Tourism and past Chairman of the Hospitality Training School in Rarotonga. Thomas is also the onsite manager for Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa.
	Rawinia Lange, General Manager – Marketing & Communications Rawinia brings to PRHG a great depth of marketing experience and know-how. During her career Rawinia has worked across a wide range of marketing functions from strategy development, advertising, communications, digital media, event management, managing integrated marketing campaigns, to customer relationship management. Rawinia brings strong relationship, communications and project management skills to the team and enjoys a collaborative approach to working.
	Melanie Hall, General Manager - Sales (New Zealand & Australia) The sales team at PRHG is headed up by Melanie Hall. Melanie, who joined PRHG over two years ago as a regional sales representative, now fills the position of GM Sales (New Zealand & Australia) for the group as a strategic sales position overseeing the sales team and developing and driving sales strategies to further develop the New Zealand and Australian markets. Melanie and her team have established an enviably strong presence in these key South Pacific feeder markets for the PRHG group.
	Ani Thompson - Central Reservations Manager (Pacific Resort Hotel Group) Ani is a high achieving Cook Islander and New Zealand citizen. She is a career hotelier with extensive industry training which includes the honour of being the first female Cook Islander selected to represent the Cook Islands in a leadership and development program at the Canberra Institute of Technology, Australia. Ani manages the Central Reservations department at PRHG, who take care of reservations requirements for all properties under management. In her role as Central Reservations Manager for PRHG, Ani continuously delivers a seamless, reliable and valued service for our properties and guests. Ani is also the Rooms Division Manager for Pacific Resort Rarotonga & Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa with main focus being to drive the standards of the properties & exceeding guests expectations. Ani is responsible for the general operations of front office, reservations, concierge, porters housekeeping and beach hut and also works closely with the engineering department to enhance room presentation standards.

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