Troy Clarry

  • Accommodation Sector Chair
  • Auckland

After spending more than 20 years managing in some of Asia’s most exciting hotels for Hyatt International & Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Japan, Bali, China, New Zealand, Saipan and Taiwan, Troy decided to return home to New Zealand in 2013 to start his own hospitality management company – Katalyma Hotels and Hospitality.

Subsequently, Troy and his wife Tomoko became the owners of Whangaparaoa Lodge in mid 2013 and added a second property KeriKeri Park Lodge from the beginning of 2017.

“Owning and running our own business, creating our own path and destiny is a luxury earned from taking risks and working hard” Troy says.

Troy spent the majority of his time in hotels managing Food & Beverage operations working his way up through the Hotel hierarchy. He started as a Corporate Trainee for Hyatt International, moving through to restaurant management, Banquet and Catering, and divisional and hotel operations management. Opening hotels for both chains became his specialty, performing lead roles in over 10 hotel openings throughout Asia and Europe. Troy’s last position was the General Manager of Bulgari Hotels & Resorts – Tokyo Restaurants, where he oversaw the Japan operations for the luxury brand including Michelin starred restaurant, cafes, boutique chocolate production business and wedding and function venues. 

Passion for the industry and local community is very important to Troy. He is a National Board member, Hospitality New Zealand, chairs the Auckland accommodation sector group at branch level, represents the industry on the Auckland Unlimited Destination Committee, advisory board member of Crown Institute of Studies and is an executive committee member of the local Whangaparaoa Business Association.