The 2010 Disinguished Lifetime Achievement Award went to David Pradella, Managing Director of Pradella Property Ventures. David's involvement with the tourism industry spans over 30 years, having gained both international experience with Best Western in the USA and domestic knowledge with the Travelodge Group in Australia. David took up the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Pradella Group of companies; the business established by his family in 1959 and founded the Central Apartments & Hotels in 1984.
David oversaw the development, construction and operation of Brisbane's Metropolitan Motor Inn, establishing the first serviced apartment accommodation chain in Australia. Central Apartments & Hotels is the hospitality division that is wholly-owned by Pradella Property Ventures, one of Queensland’s largest property development, management rights and construction groups. Pradella Property Ventures has built diverse business interests in incorporating residential and commercial developments, hotels and serviced apartments and project management and today employs more than 200 people and has an annual turnover in excess of AUD$180 million. From 2001 to 2008, David was Joint Managing Director of the Pradella Group with his younger brother, Kim, later becoming the sole Managing Director in 2009. Pradella Property Ventures is one of Queensland's most awarded developers, builders and property managers. David has served as a Director on the Board of Queensland Tourism Travel Corporation (now called Tourism Queensland). In 2006, David was recognised by the Queensland University of Technology as its Outstanding Alumni Winner for Business and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Thank you David Pradella for your lifetime dedication to the Australian accommodation industry.
David Pradella with the Accommodation Association Vice President, Carole Smith.

 

	The 2010 Disinguished Lifetime Achievement Award went to David Pradella, Managing Director of Pradella Property Ventures. David's involvement with the tourism industry spans over 30 years, having gained both international experience with Best Western in the USA and domestic knowledge with the Travelodge Group in Australia. David took up the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Pradella Group of companies; the business established by his family in 1959 and founded the Central Apartments & Hotels in 1984.
David oversaw the development, construction and operation of Brisbane's Metropolitan Motor Inn, establishing the first serviced apartment accommodation chain in Australia. Central Apartments & Hotels is the hospitality division that is wholly-owned by Pradella Property Ventures, one of Queensland’s largest property development, management rights and construction groups. Pradella Property Ventures has built diverse business interests in incorporating residential and commercial developments, hotels and serviced apartments and project management and today employs more than 200 people and has an annual turnover in excess of AUD$180 million. From 2001 to 2008, David was Joint Managing Director of the Pradella Group with his younger brother, Kim, later becoming the sole Managing Director in 2009. Pradella Property Ventures is one of Queensland's most awarded developers, builders and property managers. David has served as a Director on the Board of Queensland Tourism Travel Corporation (now called Tourism Queensland). In 2006, David was recognised by the Queensland University of Technology as its Outstanding Alumni Winner for Business and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Thank you David Pradella for your lifetime dedication to the Australian accommodation industry.
David Pradella with the Accommodation Association Vice President, Carole Smith.