People
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 /
People
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.
10th February 2023 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Appointments at Skyline, DQ, Haka Tours, GM departure at Flight Centre …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 10 February.
3rd February 2023 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Marketing director for JW Marriott, appointments at Wētā Workshop, Rydges …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 3 February.
2nd February 2023 AIAL /
People
Auckland Airport senior exec departs
Jonathan Good is departing his role after four years with the business to pursue a new startup venture.
27th January 2023 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Kirner joins Cook Islands Tourism, Motive hire, board moves at TBOP, SkyCity …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 27 January.
20th January 2023 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Destination Marlborough’s new GM, hires at ANZCRO, Hero Travel, NZONE, Tomahawk, GwT …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the month to 20 January 2023.
16th January 2023 ANZCRO /
People
ANZCRO grabs DQ’s Nambiar to drive North America sales
Nambiar’s appointment marks a boost in ANZCRO’s efforts to drive growth in the North America market.
19th December 2022 CIAL /
People
Christchurch Airport promotes Justin Watson to CEO
The appointment is effective 1 January 2023, with Malcolm Johns finishing up after nine years.
19th December 2022 People /
SkyCity
SkyCity exec resigns
SkyCity Entertainment Group’s Claire Walker has resigned and will step down from the role of chief people and culture officer at the end of March 2023 to pursue a new career opportunity.
16th December 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Airport transformation hire, Haka Tourism appointment, TNZ departure, Kaikōura tourism board move …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 16 December 2022.
9th December 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Hotel GM appointments at EVT, a big departure from Accor, DOC promotion …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 9 December 2022.
2nd December 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Wellington Airport’s new chair, Rydges appoints GM, hotel & RTO departures …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 2 December 2022.
1st December 2022 Hospitality NZ /
People
Hospitality pioneer passes away
Hospitality pioneer Michael Friend has passed away.
28th November 2022 People /
Rydges
Rydges appoints GM to Formosa Golf Resort
Rydges Hotels and Resorts has appointed Bjorn van Ginkel to general manager of the Rydges Formosa Golf Resort in Auckland.
25th November 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Changes at TCO, new deputy CEO for VT, board changes at Skyline …and more!
Industry moves for the week to 25 Nov.
18th November 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Industry moves for the week to 18 Nov
New NZSki sales & marketing GM, James Helmore’s new role, Tory Whanau joins WIAL board, IDNZ hire …and more!
14th November 2022 People /
TAU
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair passes away
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair Mark Franklin has died in Australia whilst receiving cancer treatment.
11th November 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: New NZ Airports CEO, appointments at ChristchurchNZ, Great Journeys NZ, Go with Tourism …and more!
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 11 November 2022.
7th November 2022 Destination Marlborough /
People
Jacqui Lloyd to depart Destination Marlborough
She has been with the regional tourism organisation since May 2017, where she has developed and guided strategic marketing strategies to grow Marlborough’s destination profile.
4th November 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Hires at ABs Experience, TNZ, departures at AIAL, AAT Kings
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 4 November 2022.
2nd November 2022 AIAL /
People
Auckland Airport’s Cassels-Brown to depart
Auckland Airport’s general manager of operations Anna Cassels-Brown is leaving her role in January after seven years with the organisation.
28th October 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: New execs at TNZ, Quinton Hall’s new board role, Wētā Workshop and hotel hires
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 28 October 2022.
21st October 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: New Jet Park GM, appointments at BEIA, Tākina, Te Pae, Trust Tairāwhiti
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 21 October 2022.
17th October 2022 People /
Tākina
Tākina taps Wētā tourism boss Jake Downing to lead operations
Tākina Events has appointed Wētā Workshop head of tourism Jake Downing its new director of museum and commercial services.
14th October 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Appointments at QAC, Haka Tourism, WCC …and more!
Industry appointments and people moves for the week to 14 October 2022.
12th October 2022 Cable Car /
People
Tansy Tompkins takes Wellington CEO role
Tansy Tompkins has been appointed chief executive at Wellington Cable Car.
10th October 2022 Elections 2022 /
People
iFLY Queenstown owner Matt Wong elected to council
The operator topped the count in his ward and says he will be ‘the voice of tourism’ on the visitor-dependent district’s council.
7th October 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: New Edgewater GM, senior Ngāi Tahu Tourism appointments, BEIA board changes, hotel hires
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 7 October 2022.
4th October 2022 Cordis Auckland /
People
Cordis Auckland appoints GM, HR director
Eduard Sarton and Carey White bring international experience to the Auckland hotel.
3rd October 2022 Heritage Hotels /
People
Heritage Hotels appoints sales manager
Heritage Hotel Management has appointed Chris Hughes to sales manager based at its corporate office in Auckland.
30th September 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: New Jetstar CEO, TIA departure, board changes at Grow Tourism, THL, Skyline
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 30 September 2022.
29th September 2022 AIAL /
People
Auckland Airport appoints ‘future director’
Auckland Airport has appointed The Warehouse Group chief digital officer Sarah Kearney to its Future Director Programme.
27th September 2022 People /
Skyline Enterprises
Skyline chair Hunt to retire, operator restarts dividend, plans online casino
Skyline Enterprises chair Jan Hunt is retiring from her position on the board at the end of the year.
23rd September 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Appointments at RealNZ, STAAH, Haka Tours bolsters team, ex-SkyCity CEO’s board role
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 23 September 2022.
21st September 2022 NZICC /
People /
Te Pae
NZICC rebuilds sales strength, Te Pae marks 100 events
The New Zealand International Convention Centre is ramping up its sales team as it looks to build up bookings ahead of the long-awaited venue’s 2025 opening.
21st September 2022 Air NZ /
People
Air NZ’s new sustainability boss to start earlier
Air New Zealand says its new chief sustainability officer will start in the post a month earlier than originally expected.
20th September 2022 People /
STAAH
Howlett moves into CEO role at STAAH
Tony Howlett has been promoted to chief executive at hospitality software provider STAAH.
16th September 2022 People /
Recovery
Steve Chadwick: How Rotorua can reclaim its tourism mecca status
It is the end of an era for Rotorua’s mayor, but she leaves as the city grapples with social issues impacting the destination’s reputation.
16th September 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Senior appointments at Weta Workshop, Ōpuke Thermal Pools, BE Wellington, SkyCity
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 16 September 2022.
14th September 2022 BARNZ /
People
Let’s work towards decarbonising aviation – new BARNZ boss Cath O’Brien
The former head of regulatory affairs at Air NZ takes the reins from Justin Tighe-Umbers.
13th September 2022 People /
SkyCity
SkyCity appoints Malta MD to senior leadership team
SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Steve Salmon to its senior leadership team.
12th September 2022 CIAL /
People
Christchurch Airport CEO Malcolm Johns resigns
He will leave next year as the operator’s Tarras proposal prepares for potential consent applications.
9th September 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Appointments at Cooper and Co, RealNZ, RotoruaNZ, Rotorua Airport
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 9 September 2022.
7th September 2022 People /
RealNZ
RealNZ taps Ngāi Tahu’s Bruce to replace Savill
Steve Bruce has joined RealNZ as general manager of sales in another sign of heated competition for experienced staff in the tourism industry.
2nd September 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Invercargill Airport’s new CEO, board changes at TNZ, hires at Great Journeys, EVENT
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 2 September.
30th August 2022 EVT /
People
EVENT appoints NZ marketing director
EVENT Hospitality & Entertainment has appointed Lucy Acott as New Zealand director of marketing.
30th August 2022 iFly /
People
iFLY’s Matt Wong running for council
iFLY Queenstown owner Matt Wong is running for a spot on Queenstown Lakes District Council.
26th August 2022 On the Job /
People
On the Job: Amos’ new role, hotel GM group co-chairs, board changes at SkyCity, BYATA
Tourism industry appointments and people moves for the week to 26 August.
24th August 2022 People /
Robertson Lodges
Robertson Lodges owner Julian Robertson dies aged 90
The billionaire investor owned three of NZ’s most iconic luxury lodges, including The Farm at Cape Kidnappers.