July 7, 2025: LaVie Hotels and Resorts today announced the appointment of Amanda Cottome, as Director of Operations – Pacific, effective today.
Amanda brings more than 23 years of senior leadership experience in hospitality operations, service excellence, and team development.
She joins LaVie Hotels and Resorts following her most recent role as Group Director of Brand Experience & Sustainability at Ovolo Hotels, where she led brand strategy, cultural engagement, and ESG initiatives across Australia, Hong Kong, and Bali. Prior to this, she also served as Director of Operations for Australia, overseeing the performance of the group’s Australian portfolio.
Her operational leadership is further reinforced by her success as General Manager of A by Adina, where she launched the brand’s flagship property, and General Manager of Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, where she ensured the highest level of both guest satisfaction and team performance, through a hands-on, people-first approach.
In her new role with LaVie Hotels and Resorts, Amanda will lead hotel operations across the Pacific region. She will work closely with hotel owners and senior leadership teams to strengthen operational delivery, drive performance, and enhance guest experience across the portfolio.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining LaVie Hotels and Resorts at such a dynamic time in its journey,” said Amanda Cottome. “I look forward to working closely with our teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences, foster strong workplace cultures, and contribute meaningfully to the next phase of the company’s evolution,” she added.
“Amanda’s deep operational expertise and values-led leadership make her a fantastic addition to the executive team,” said Marcus Hanna, Chief Operating Officer, LaVie Hotels and Resorts. “Her appointment underscores our commitment to building exceptional teams and delivering sustained excellence across the Pacific,” he continued.
ABOUT LA VIE HOTELS AND RESORTS
La Vie Hotels & Resorts is one of Asia Pacific’s leading and fastest growing independent hotel management companies that offers a tailor-made, cohesive and strategic approach in response to our clients’ real estate objectives within the hospitality sphere. We are the region’s leader in third party hotel management partnering with major international hotel brands. The portfolio represents a collection of diverse properties from hotels in bustling downtown cities, resorts in popular tourism destinations and boutique hotels in sought after locations. The group currently operates hotels and resorts across Australia, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand, including many more under development, with offices in Sydney, Bangkok, Singapore and DubaJi.