Julia Wardle appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at Emporium Hotel South Bank

Emporium Hotel South Bank has announced the appointment of Julia Wardle as Director of Sales and Marketing as the multi-award-winning luxury boutique hotel in South Brisbane embarks on an enhanced era of sustainable growth and innovation across domestic and international platforms.

Julia has extensive experience across luxury hospitality, commercial strategy and brand leadership at Emporium Hotels and, most recently, Minor Hotels, where she led a national and international sales portfolio in key leisure, wholesale and global markets.

Her impressive hospitality background includes previous roles at Emporium Hotel, where she commenced as a Guest Service Agent before rising to Business Development Manager.

Julia returns to Emporium Hotel South Bank in a senior leadership capacity, overseeing brand strategy, sales performance, partnerships and positioning and focusing on strategic collaboration and strengthening meaningful relationships across tourism, corporate and lifestyle sectors for one of Brisbane’s most distinctive luxury hotel destinations.

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With a career that began in front-of-house operations and progressed through business development, national sales leadership and international market management, she brings a rare combination of hands-on hospitality expertise and executive-level commercial acumen to the role.

Emporium Hotel South Bank General Manager Julie Manega said: “We are delighted to welcome Julia to the leadership team, where her strong industry connections and reputation for driving sustained growth, forging high-value partnerships and elevating guest experience across premium hotel and lifestyle brands will support the business trajectory.”

“This appointment is particularly exciting as it sees Julia return to Emporium Hotel, and we look forward to continuing the journey with her.”

In addition, Julia is an active industry contributor as YATEC South Queensland Chair, a voluntary role dedicated to supporting emerging hospitality, tourism and events professionals, fostering industry education and strengthening connections between future leaders and established networks.

Her ongoing industry involvement reflects a broader commitment to mentorship, professional development and the long-term vitality of Queensland’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Julia said: “I’m looking forward to strengthening Emporium Hotels’ market presence, driving innovation across sales and marketing and contributing to the continued growth and evolution of Australia’s luxury hospitality landscape.”