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Marlene Poynder

Board Member at New York City Tourism + Conventions

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Overview

Marlene Poynder serves as a Board Member at New York City Tourism + Conventions, a position held since May 2018[5]. Poynder brings over 30 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, having worked in leadership roles at luxury hotels across Australia, Asia, and the United States[2]. Current positions include Managing Director at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, a role held since April 2022[4], and General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Sydney, beginning in June 2026[3]. Previous experience includes serving as General Manager of Conrad New York Downtown from September 2017 to April 2022[7] and as a member of the Hotel Association of New York City Board of Directors from February 2018 to April 2022[6]. Poynder attended Melville Senior High School between 1972 and 1975[11].

Profile introduction
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With 30 years experience in the Tourism and Hospitality industry my passion for the industry speaks for itself. My ambition is to continue to be a recognised leader throughout the global hospitality industry. I have worked in a variety of roles leading luxury hotels in Australia, Asia and the U.S. I joined Hilton in 2010 serving as the pre-opening and opening/operating general manager of the Hilton Queenstown and Doubletree Hotels. From mid-2012 to 2013 I held task force roles in the Australasia corporate regional office and then in Dalian, China on behalf of Conrad Hotels & Resorts. In Febr…

Career history

  1. General ManagerJun 2026 to presentWaldorf Astoria Sydney
  2. Managing DirectorApr 2022 to presentThe Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
  3. Board MemberMay 2018 to presentNew York City Tourism + Conventions
  4. Member Board Of DirectorsFeb 2018 to Apr 2022Hotel Association Of New York City
  5. General Manager, Conrad New York DowntownSep 2017 to Apr 2022Conrad Hotels & Resorts
  6. Taskforce – Hotel Conversions AmericasJul 2017 to Sep 2017Hilton
  7. General Manager, Taskforce, Conrad HotelMay 2017 to Jul 2017Conrad Hotels & Resorts
  8. General ManagerSep 2015 to May 2017Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Education

  1. Melville Senior High School1972 - 1975

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