Across Australia Parks & Resorts (AAPR)

Boutique Owner and Operator of Parks & Motels/Resorts

Across Australia Parks & Resorts (AAPR) is a boutique owner and operator of holiday parks, motels, and resorts, with a strong focus on collaborating with local government and private landlords. We have a proven history of enhancing and adding value to leasehold parks and motels, ensuring sustainable growth and exceptional guest experiences.

We are always seeking new leasehold and freehold opportunities to expand our portfolio and continue delivering outstanding accommodation solutions.

AAPR Director Backgrounds & Experience

Andrew Chapman

Director and Shareholder

• 25 years Hospitality Management, including being a qualified chef
• Director of Caravan Park Consulting firm Innoviv Park Services – innoviv.com.au
• Owned and operated numerous small to medium businesses
• Former General Manager of Operations and Development at Australian Tourist Park Management with ten years’ experience in Park Operations, including Development, Master Planning and Marketing
• Previously held various managerial positions in numerous resorts, hotels, motels and holiday parks across Australia
• Holds Diplomas in both Holiday Park Management and Resort Management
• Provides Consulting and Management Services to Caravan and Holiday Parks all around Australia. Past and present clients include organisations such as BIG4, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Central Coast Council, Moyne Shire Council, Discovery Holiday Parks and NRMA, as well as numerous Private and Local Government Bodies all around Australia.

Mark Manteit

Shareholder

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Qualifications in Tourism, Training and Project Management
• Former CEO at Australian Tourist Park Management, a park management company with over 34 parks and six resorts Australia-wide
• CEO of Phillip Island Nature Park 7 years
• General Manager within Living and Leisure Group – Melbourne Aquarium, Otway Flyer, Illawarra Flyer, Sealife Mooloolaba Aquarium, Shanghai Aquarium, Busan Aquarium, Bangkok Aquarium
• CEO Currumbin Sanctuary 3years
• Consultant for Rest Super Fund regarding Etihad Stadium, Medibank Icehouse and the Queensland Government, particularly Queensland Parks and Wildlife in attractions, camping and parks
• Shareholder AAPR

Steven J Lutz

Shareholder and Director

• Managing director of Lutz & Associates, established in 1997 – lutzassoc.com.au
• Previous worked for firms, Price Waterhouse and Ernst & Young, both locally and overseas.
• After returning from overseas secondments, Steve was asked to head-up the Business Services Division of Ernst & Young, Gold Coast, which he acquired in 1997, to create Lutz & Associates.
• B.Bus. (Accountancy), Graduate Diploma – Applied Finance & Investment, Graduate Diploma – Advanced Tax, Fellow – Chartered Accountants, Certified Taxation Advisor – Taxation Institute of Australia, Commissioner for Declarations (Qld)
• Specialisations: Profit Improvement Strategies, Business Planning, Cash-flow Management, Complex Taxation Transactions
• Shareholder and Director, Across Australia Parks and Resorts