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Business View Australia - November-December 2015
employees to enjoy their work and
continually learn from it. Employees
are also taught to make that extra
effort to smile and make the hotel’s
guests’ stay as pleasant and possible.
The Fish! Philosophy’s central ideas
also require staff to be fully present
and focussed on the task at hand. And
above all, employees are required to
maintain a positive attitude at work.
The management of the hotel has
taken a conscious decision to consider
its employees for internal vacancies
that arise. This has resulted in the
staff becoming motivated as they
have the opportunity to rise within the
organisation.
Cairns – the gateway to
Queensland’s
tropical
north
Cairns is rapidly becoming a preferred
tourist location as it is close to the
Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree
Rainforest. Travellers are increasingly
attracted to the outdoor activities
available, including sailing, diving and
snorkelling. The weather is pleasant
all year round, although it gets warm
at the peak of summer.
The Cairns Plaza Hotel has rapidly
become a destination of choice for
many visitors to Cairns. The recent
renovation has added to making it an
extremely attractive option for both
business and leisure travellers.
Speaking about his goals for the
hotel, Shannon Jansz says, “At the
moment it is to take Cairns Plaza to
that next level and make it the number
one place to stay in Cairns being your
home away from home. Looking at our
guest comments and our occupancy
figures, I believe we are already doing
that.”