2023 Judge's Profile
Victoria Peterson
Director of Marketing Communications
The Langham, Gold Coast
Victoria’s career has seen her work across a diverse collection of industries in both small national businesses and large global companies, including Hotels & Resorts, Luxury Ski Travel, Behavioural Strategy and luxury yachts.
Currently Director of Marketing Communications for The Langham Gold Coast, Victoria was a part of the pre-opening team and has recently opened the City’s newest and most luxurious hotel.
Before joining The Langham Hospitality Group, Victoria previously worked with InterContinental Hotels Group on a number of brands including InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort & InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, Crowne Plaza and was appointed as the world’s first voco Hotels marketing manager after the brand launched on the Gold Coast.
Victoria is responsible for maximising revenue as well as the image and public awareness of the Hotel and brand across all media and channels to create a distinct USP in market and creating PR and content solutions for the leisure, MICE, wedding and restaurant/bar segments.

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