Daniel Shirvington and Jason Fomiatti are the new managers at Dodds Hotel in Commissioner Street and have big changes planned for the hotel.
Daniel and his family moved to Cooma from Sydney in 1997, and finished his last three years of high school here.
After working at various jobs in Cooma for a few years Daniel decided to move back to Sydney where he worked for Cadbury as a sales representative.
He also lived and worked in Canberra for Cadbury before deciding he wanted to move back to Cooma to be closer to his family, friends and AFL football team the Cooma Cats, with whom he has played with for more than 10 years.
The opportunity to manage Dodds Hotel then arose and after consulting with his lifetime friend Jason Fomiatti, they both decided to take on the challenge.
Jason is Sydney born and bred, but is a keen snow skier and is looking forward to the coming winter season.
He has spent much time here over the years visiting Daniel and his family.
Jason was a sales representative in Sydney as well as working behind the bar at his local golf course prior to moving to Cooma.
Since arriving in Cooma Jason said everyone has been very welcoming and friendly and he is already settled in and feels at home.
The boys took over the lease on February 1 and plan to utilise the function room more thoroughly by giving it an update and making it more inviting as well as opening up the bistro.
The accommodation area will also receive an update, making the range everything from low budget, back packer style to more up-market accommodation, catering for all budgets.
Foxtel is currently being installed in time for the upcoming football season, which can be watched on the big screen in the function area.
They plan to also add some good old fashion pinball machines and a big buck hunter game.
Darts are also being played and the Dodds team is two wins from two games at the moment, so come along and have a game of darts.
Dodds Hotel will be hosting their grand opening over the weekend of March 12 and 13, with a DJ and lots of prizes and giveaways.
Pictured above, Daniel and Jason.
