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Weatherdon’s own brands are helping shape the customer experience at iconic hotels
50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Family-owned and operated hotel supplies business, Weatherdon, is celebrating half a century of excellence in the hospitality industry.
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obert, what does it mean to you to be celebrating 50 years in business?
It’s extremely humbling to reach this milestone surrounded by people who have been on this journey with us for more than 20 years. This adventure has been a remarkable tale of patience, authenticity and adaptability as we learn more each day about our clients’ businesses.
Tell us about the genesis of Weatherdon.
Our foray into the hotel space began in 1982 with the fit out of the Regent Hotel in Circular Quay before it became the Four Seasons in the early 2000s – a 43-year partnership still strong to this day.
What is the secret to longevity in this industry?
The word innovation gets used a lot as a promise of endurance, but I prefer the word adaptability as it implies a consideration of our customers’ needs as our own driver of progress. If you can evolve with your customers’ needs, you can adapt to new industry dynamics and remain relevant regardless of evolving technology, manufacturing progress, or global pandemics. We also have a relentless focus on your clients and their clients. We’re in the business of making life easier for our customers, and surrounding ourselves with exceptional people that embrace this ethos will forever be at the top of my list.
Tell us about your approach to business.
In a fast-moving landscape obsessed with buzzwords like AI or disruption, we have built our reputation on three simple pillars that may surprise people: 34
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