Mr Matthew Stephens

Having graduated from the Blue Mountains International Hotel School in Australia, Matthew started in operational roles with Rydges Hotels before spending 6 years managing the groups' Information Systems. He served as the VP Operations at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales for five years and returned to Australia as General Manager of the Shoal Bay Resort and Spa in NSW. He is well versed in the technology side of hospitality, having served as the IT Manager of Rydges Hotels and Resorts and most recently as the Director, Information Systems at Carnival Australia. Combining Hotel Management and Information Technology, he now leads the eHotelier team providing online learning to hospitality professionals around the globe.