About Natalie Le Clerc
Hailing from New South Wales in Australia, Natalie Le Clerc is a professional hotelier with more than two decades of experience in the field, of which more than ten years have been in The Travel Corporation (TTC). Her experience also spans several countries including her homeland of Australia, as well as Uk, Europe and Indonesia. She started out with Contiki Tours in 1999 and today is a senior executive of the chain of boutique hotels, Red Carnation Hotels – both award winning brands of TTC. She holds a diploma of travel from Sydney’s Traveland College, and this, together with her prior positions in various different capacities in the tourism and hospitality industry, served her well as she began her advancements in the industry.
Le Clerc’s potential and ability as the young leader of European tours was soon noticed by Contiki’s management, and when the company initiated a new venture –Contiki Resorts – Natalie Le Clerc was selected to be involved in the project. The first resort was at Great Keppel Island in Australia and Le Clerc’s first position was activities/ entertainment supervisor, in which she was responsible, inter alia, for all internal and outsourced activity providers. Six months later she was promoted to guest services manager with the overall responsibility for the quality of all facets of guest services. During her three years with the Great Keppel Island Resort, Natalie Le Clerc was twice sent to the Greek island, Mykonos, to help set up resort operations there, including the management of tour suppliers and other outsourced activity operators. Her success in the resorts kept Le Clerc in the eye of Contiki management and in 2005 she was appointed assistant general manager of the Contiki Resort in Bali. In this position she provided support to the general manager in the daily operations of the resort, including direct supervision of various hotel departments. In July 2007, she was promoted to General Manager. Towards the end of 2008 it was decided to rebrand and refurbish the Bali Contiki Resort, upgrade it to 4 stars and incorporate it into the prestigious Red Carnation chain. Le Clerc managed the multimillion refurbishment and rebranding of the resort into the Breezes Resort, including implementing all the design changes. She also managed the opening of the new resort and continued as general manager throughout until December 2009, when she took on the position of Mountbatten Resorts Indonesia General Manager. As senior executive of the Red Carnation chain of hotels, Le Clerc is subordinate to the managing director. The Red Carnation hotels were founded by Bea Tollman, who is still president of the group. The group comprises thirteen luxury, boutique hotels and spas in stunning locations around the world, and strives to provide its guests with the ultimate experience in good service. Natalie Le Clerc is driven and ambitious, a combination that does not leave much leisure time in her schedule. When this rare opportunity does present itself, she enjoys Pilates and yoga. | 
Residence: London, United Kingdom
Nationality: Australian Alma mater: Diploma of Travel 1991 Traveland College, Sydney Occupation: Senior Executive, Red Carnation Hotels General Manager, Mountbatten Resorts Natalie Le Clerc's Links: |
