Martin Radcliffe has been appointed general manager of Adelaide Convention Centre.
Radcliffe will bring more than two decades of experience in the meetings and hospitality industries to the role he starts in May, including senior leadership positions at some of Adelaide’s leading hotels and the Adelaide Convention Bureau.
Anthony Kirchner, CEO of Adelaide Venue Management, which operates the Adelaide Convention Centre, said that experience made Radcliffe 'uniquely qualified to lead the venue as it looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic'.
“Martin has overcome a highly credentialed field of international candidates to win the Adelaide Convention Centre General Manager role,” comments Kirchner. “With his impressive background in business events sales at the Adelaide Convention Bureau and senior hospitality experience at some of Adelaide’s leading hotels, he’s the perfect fit for this important leadership position, and will be a fantastic ambassador for South Australia and the Adelaide Convention Centre both nationally and internationally.”
Radcliffe said: “I am delighted to be joining Adelaide Convention Centre as its new General Manager. This iconic and progressive venue is very closely aligned to my own passions, skills, experience, and networks. I believe this is the perfect time to be commencing this role. Following the pandemic, business events and hospitality markets, both here in Australia and internationally, have certainly re-energised and re-calibrated, and I look forward to working with the Adelaide Convention Centre team to maximise opportunities and deliver exceptional event experiences for our clients.”
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James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
read, listen to music, and drink beer.
