Alyson Downey

Alyson Downey currently serves as the Assistant Director of Sales at Sofitel Brisbane Central, a position held since November 2024. Prior experience includes roles such as Director of Sales - Functions and Events at Sirromet Wines and Senior Consultant at Cornerstone Medical Recruitment. Alyson has also worked as a Business Development Manager at Ovolo Hotels, where responsibilities encompassed MICE operations across dual properties. Additional experience includes entrepreneurship as the Owner of The Ginger Effect, and roles at Kindred Group, Healthscope, Victoria Park Golf Complex, Dedes Waterfront Group, and Bavarian Hospitality Group in various sales and business development capacities. Alyson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Griffith University, supplemented by a Certificate in Marketing from the same institution.