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21st July 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: InterContinental Auckland’s marketing lead, appointments at QT, Great Journeys, AJ Hackett, Air NZ… and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 21 July.
19th July 2023 Meet & Greet /
People
Meet & Greet: Venues Ōtautahi’s Todd Schmidt
The operator’s new GM of hospitality, experience and operations on his goals, creating great memories, and what tourism can improve.
18th July 2023 BBANZ /
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Former TIA comms manager Johnson named BBANZ president
Former Tourism Industry Aotearoa communications manager Ann-Marie Johnson has been named the incoming president of Bed & Breakfast Association New Zealand.
13th July 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Waitangi’s new CEO, hires at TIA, Auckland Airport, Avis Budget …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 13 July.
7th July 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: RealNZ’s new international sales lead, senior hires at Dark Sky, AIAL, Jucy …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 7 July.
30th June 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Neilson wraps up at NRDA, hires at Pacific Destinations, Maverick …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 30 June.
28th June 2023 People
Ex-RealNZ CEO Stephen England-Hall exits tourism for energy
He is the second senior tourism executive to be snapped up by the energy sector in recent months.
23rd June 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Europcar’s new NZ boss, BYATA farewells chair, hires at Serko, Pacific Destinations …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 23 June.
16th June 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Schmidt returns to sector, Mayfair GM departs, senior NZICC promotion …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 16 June.
9th June 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Keenan returns to Heritage, hires at DM, Haka Tours, new CEOs at BCA, Hospitality NZ …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 8 June.
7th June 2023 BCA /
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Bus & Coach taps Waka Kotahi’s Delaney Myers for CEO
NZTA’s public transport manager, Delaney Myers, will lead the association from July.
7th June 2023 AIAL /
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Auckland Airport appoints chief digital officer
Richard Wilkinson is joining Auckland Airport as its chief digital officer.
7th June 2023 IHG /
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IHG confirms South to lead InterContinental Auckland
IHG Hotels and Resorts has confirmed the appointment of Ryan South as the general manager of its flagship Intercontinental Hotel in Auckland.
6th June 2023 Hospitality NZ /
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Hospitality NZ appoints Steve Armitage its CEO
The former Auckland tourism boss and the chair of BEIA will take over from Julie White.
2nd June 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Big week for governance, hires at BEW, PurePods, departures at TBOP, TAU …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 2 June.
1st June 2023 People /
TIA
Dame Kerry Prendergast returns to tourism as chair of TIA
Former Tourism New Zealand chair Dame Kerry Prendergast has been appointed Tourism Industry Aotearoa chair.
31st May 2023 People /
TNZ
New chairman for Tourism New Zealand
Kiwibank co-founder and its former CEO, Paul Brock, will take over from Jamie Tuuta.
30th May 2023 Jucy /
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Quinton Hall joins Jucy board
Former Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive and ex-board member for Tourism Industry Aotearoa, Quinton Hall, has joined Jucy as an independent director.
26th May 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: New Robertson Lodges GM, Rydges Formosa appoints boss, senior hires at Accor, Explore …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 26 May.
23rd May 2023 People /
RotoruaNZ
RotoruaNZ, regional airport seek board members
Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking board members for RotoruaNZ and Rotorua Airport.
19th May 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: New Southern Crossings GM, hires at TNZ, Destination Kaikōura, Southern World …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 19 May.
12th May 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: New Rydges GM, hires at Travel Associates NZ, Rapids Jet, new Kathmandu CEO …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 12 May.
5th May 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Ziptrek bolsters sales team, hires at Sudima, ACB, board change at RTNZ …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 5 May.
2nd May 2023 People /
Qantas
Qantas picks CFO to be next CEO
Qantas Group has appointed Vanessa Hudson its next CEO and MD.
2nd May 2023 People /
Sudima
Sudima taps Scenic for Kaikōura hotel manager
Charmaine Carroll comes to New Zealand from Niue, where she is currently manager at Scenic Matavai Resort.
28th April 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Botting returns to ChristchurchNZ, new MOP and TBOP chairs, airport appointment …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 28 April.
24th April 2023 Invercargill Airport /
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Invercargill Airport appoints project manager
Invercargill Airport has appointed Southland local Todd Dallard its new project manager.
21st April 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Te Puia’s Cossar new RotoruaNZ chair, hires at Accor, Air NZ, Maverick …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 21 April.
14th April 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: New Fable GM, hires at DoubleTree, Langlands, Hollyford Wilderness …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 14 April.
6th April 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: NZICC’s new GM, Totally Tourism boosts sales team, senior hire at GO Rentals …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 6 April.
4th April 2023 Angus & Associates /
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Roberts takes 30% stake in Angus & Associates, joins as MD
Former Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts has joined research consultancy Angus & Associates as managing director.
4th April 2023 AIAL /
Air NZ /
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Auckland Airport taps Air NZ to fill chief operations role
The airline’s group GM of airports, Chloe Surridge, will join AIAL on 1 May, filling the gap left by Anna Cassels-Brown.
31st March 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Appointments at Qualmark, Southern Discoveries, NZCA, changes at RealNZ, TBOP …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 31 March.
30th March 2023 People /
Southern Discoveries
Hunter calls time at Southern Discoveries, new CEO appointed
One of the country’s most experienced tourism professionals will soon depart the Skeggs-owned group.
28th March 2023 People /
RealNZ
Norris takes RealNZ helm as interim CEO
RealNZ’s board has appointed Paul Norris as interim chief executive for the company following the resignation of Stephen England-Hall.
24th March 2023 BCA /
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Coach demand strong but problems persist – BCA’s Barry Kidd
The interim CEO says the recovery is patchy although some operators are doing better than expected.
24th March 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Oxbow bolsters sales & marketing, hires at Auckland Airport, Haka Lodges …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 24 March.
21st March 2023 Hospitality NZ /
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Hospitality NZ starts hunt for new CEO as White steps down
She has led the association through Covid, lobbying hard for support and speaking often of hospitality’s challenges.
17th March 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Senior Te Papa appointment, hires at DGLT, Air NZ, departures at RealNZ, WellingtonNZ …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 17 March.
16th March 2023 Auckland Museum /
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Auckland Museum CEO resigns
David Gaimster is taking up a new role at an Australian museum.
13th March 2023 People /
RealNZ
RealNZ’s Stephen England-Hall resigns
The CEO is departing after two years leading the Queenstown-based group.
10th March 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: New Hundertwasser boss, hires at SkyCity, Accor, departures at TIA, BCA …and more!
The latest tourism industry appointments and people moves.
6th March 2023 Milford Sound /
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Milford Opportunities Project chair to retire
Milford Opportunities Project chair Dr Keith Turner is retiring from the board at the end of the month after more than five years with the initiative.
3rd March 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Sales teams boosted at RealNZ and Totally Tourism, hires at Haka Tours, Travello …and more!
The latest tourism industry appointments and people moves.
1st March 2023 People /
SkyCity
SkyCity appoints chief risk officer
SkyCity has appointed Carolyn Kidd to the newly-created role of chief risk officer.
28th February 2023 People /
Qantas
Former Air NZ exec Cam Wallace joins Qantas
Former Air New Zealand chief commercial and customer officer Cam Wallace has been appointed head of international at Qantas.
24th February 2023 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Appointments at Oxbow, Tourism NZ, Air NZ …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 24 February.
17th February 2023 On the Job /
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On the Job: Flight Centre NZ’s new GM, appointments at Kinloch, CPG, Wai Ariki, Delta NZ …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 17 February.
17th February 2023 People /
TBOP
TBOP seeks two new trustees
Tourism Bay of Plenty is seeking two new trustees who love the region and want to see its visitor economy thrive.
14th February 2023 Airways /
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Airways appoints CEO
James Young has been with Airways for nine years, most recently as acting chief and prior to that he was chief financial officer.