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Sarah Goldfinch

General Manager, Adelaide Convention Centre

Sarah Goldfinch joined Adelaide Convention Centre as General Manager in February 2024 following an illustrious career leading luxury and lifestyle hotels, including operating her own consultancy, Goldfinch Hospitality, offering strategic and operational direction to clients in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Sarah has held senior leadership roles within IHG Hotels & Resorts and Accor Hotels, led the opening of the new Crowne Plaza Adelaide hotel, consulted for the luxury Oval Hotel at Adelaide Oval, and enjoyed a seven-year tenure as General Manager at Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, with a focus on business events. She works closely with Business Events Adelaide to attract major national and international business events.

Sarah has served on numerous boards supporting regional development, events and tourism, including Business Events Adelaide and Artisans of Barossa.

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