MICHAEL PATTERSON General Manager / Director
General Manager / Director Michael grew up in the hotel. His family founded the Commodore in December 1971 when Michael was only 4 years old. Michael attended St Bede's College and then Christchurch Polytech before going on to complete a Traineeship with the Tourist Hotel Corporation. Gaining experience at the Hermitage Mount Cook, Wairakei Resort Taupo and the THC Te Anau, Michael also worked in Australia for Park Royal and Travelodge before returning home in 1994. Michael also worked at London’s Cumberland Hotel and he became General Manager at the Commodore in 1998. “I am very fortunate in that we have without a doubt the most wonderful collection of guests of any Hotel anywhere. We have an incredible team that is a pleasure to lead and the next few years will be very exciting in the life of the Commodore. We have some very exciting development plans... watch this space.” Phone: (03) 358 8129 Email Here