The Big Cheese with Mantra Group’s Tom Marsic

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Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport’s General Manager, Tom Marsic, gets The Nibbler lamp shone in the face and is forced to reveal all in our latest Big Cheese instalment.

The great thing about my job is…

Every day is different

The challenge for industry is…

The shortage of skilled labour in the kitchen

My greatest achievement is…

Having my first child seven years ago

The biggest thing in MICE this year will be…

The International Convention Centre (ICC). Its refurbishment will affect MICE business in Sydney and flow into hotels.

I try to relax by…

Playing golf

I don’t understand why…

People sweat the small stuff – stressing will not change the situation

My favourite venue is…

Peppers Craigiburn, I have fallen in love with the NSW Southern Highlands

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

Spain

I am scared to death of…

Creepy crawlies

I can’t live without…

My family

I really wish I had…

More time to play golf

If I could invite four people to a dinner party, they’d be…

Tupac, Biggie, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maradona

For anyone starting out in the industry one piece of advice I’d give would be ….

Take your time learning the industry. As hard as it is, it is also very rewarding.

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