Tourism Ticker
The Business of Tourism
 
Tourism Ticker
The Business of Tourism

Tourism Ticker

Tourism Ticker
  News   Recovery   Opinion
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Roundup   Jobs   Calendar  

People

TBOP seeks two new trustees 17th February 2023 /

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.


Airways appoints CEO 14th February 2023 /

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.


On the Job: Appointments at Skyline, DQ, Haka Tours, GM departure at Flight Centre …and more! 10th February 2023 /

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.


On the Job: Marketing director for JW Marriott, appointments at Wētā Workshop, Rydges …and more! 3rd February 2023 /

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.


Auckland Airport senior exec departs 2nd February 2023 /

Auckland Airport senior exec departs

Jonathan Good is departing his role after four years with the business to pursue a new startup venture.


On the Job: Kirner joins Cook Islands Tourism, Motive hire, board moves at TBOP, SkyCity …and more! 27th January 2023 /

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.


On the Job: Destination Marlborough’s new GM, hires at ANZCRO, Hero Travel, NZONE,  Tomahawk, GwT …and more! 20th January 2023 /

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.


ANZCRO grabs DQ’s Nambiar to drive North America sales 16th January 2023 /

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.


Christchurch Airport promotes Justin Watson to CEO 19th December 2022 /

Christchurch Airport promotes Justin Watson to CEO

The appointment is effective 1 January 2023, with Malcolm Johns finishing up after nine years.


SkyCity exec resigns 19th December 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Airport transformation hire, Haka Tourism appointment, TNZ departure, Kaikōura tourism board move …and more! 16th December 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Hotel GM appointments at EVT, a big departure from Accor, DOC promotion …and more! 9th December 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Wellington Airport’s new chair, Rydges appoints GM, hotel & RTO departures …and more! 2nd December 2022 /

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.


Hospitality pioneer passes away 1st December 2022 /

Hospitality pioneer passes away

Hospitality pioneer Michael Friend has passed away.


Rydges appoints GM to Formosa Golf Resort 28th November 2022 /

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.


On the Job:  Changes at TCO, new deputy CEO for VT, board changes at Skyline …and more! 25th November 2022 /

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.


On the Job:  Industry moves for the week to 18 Nov 18th November 2022 /

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!


Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair passes away 14th November 2022 /

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair passes away

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair Mark Franklin has died in Australia whilst receiving cancer treatment.


On the Job: New NZ Airports CEO, appointments at ChristchurchNZ, Great Journeys NZ, Go with Tourism …and more! 11th November 2022 /

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.


Jacqui Lloyd to depart Destination Marlborough 7th November 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Hires at ABs Experience, TNZ, departures at AIAL, AAT Kings 4th November 2022 /

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.


Auckland Airport’s Cassels-Brown to depart 2nd November 2022 /

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.


On the Job: New execs at TNZ, Quinton Hall’s new board role, Wētā Workshop and hotel hires 28th October 2022 /

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.


On the Job: New Jet Park GM, appointments at BEIA, Tākina, Te Pae, Trust Tairāwhiti 21st October 2022 /

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.


Tākina taps Wētā tourism boss Jake Downing to lead operations 17th October 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Appointments at QAC, Haka Tourism, WCC …and more! 14th October 2022 /

On the Job: Appointments at QAC, Haka Tourism, WCC …and more!

Industry appointments and people moves for the week to 14 October 2022.


Tansy Tompkins takes Wellington CEO role 12th October 2022 /

Tansy Tompkins takes Wellington CEO role

Tansy Tompkins has been appointed chief executive at Wellington Cable Car.


iFLY Queenstown owner Matt Wong elected to council 10th October 2022 /

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.


On the Job: New Edgewater GM, senior Ngāi Tahu Tourism appointments, BEIA board changes, hotel hires 7th October 2022 /

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.


Cordis Auckland appoints GM, HR director 4th October 2022 /

Cordis Auckland appoints GM, HR director

Eduard Sarton and Carey White bring international experience to the Auckland hotel.


Heritage Hotels appoints sales manager 3rd October 2022 /

Heritage Hotels appoints sales manager

Heritage Hotel Management has appointed Chris Hughes to sales manager based at its corporate office in Auckland.


On the Job: New Jetstar CEO, TIA departure, board changes at Grow Tourism, THL, Skyline 30th September 2022 /

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.


Auckland Airport appoints ‘future director’ 29th September 2022 /

Auckland Airport appoints ‘future director’

Auckland Airport has appointed The Warehouse Group chief digital officer Sarah Kearney to its Future Director Programme.


Skyline chair Hunt to retire, operator restarts dividend, plans online casino 27th September 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Appointments at RealNZ, STAAH, Haka Tours bolsters team, ex-SkyCity CEO’s board role 23rd September 2022 /

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.


NZICC rebuilds sales strength, Te Pae marks 100 events 21st September 2022 / /

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.


Air NZ’s new sustainability boss to start earlier 21st September 2022 /

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.


Howlett moves into CEO role at STAAH 20th September 2022 /

Howlett moves into CEO role at STAAH

Tony Howlett has been promoted to chief executive at hospitality software provider STAAH.


Steve Chadwick: How Rotorua can reclaim its tourism mecca status 16th September 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Senior appointments at Weta Workshop, Ōpuke Thermal Pools, BE Wellington, SkyCity 16th September 2022 /

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.


Let’s work towards decarbonising aviation – new BARNZ boss Cath O’Brien 14th September 2022 /

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.


SkyCity appoints Malta MD to senior leadership team 13th September 2022 /

SkyCity appoints Malta MD to senior leadership team

SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Steve Salmon to its senior leadership team.


Christchurch Airport CEO Malcolm Johns resigns 12th September 2022 /

Christchurch Airport CEO Malcolm Johns resigns

He will leave next year as the operator’s Tarras proposal prepares for potential consent applications.


On the Job: Appointments at Cooper and Co, RealNZ, RotoruaNZ, Rotorua Airport 9th September 2022 /

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.


RealNZ taps Ngāi Tahu’s Bruce to replace Savill 7th September 2022 /

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.


On the Job: Invercargill Airport’s new CEO, board changes at TNZ, hires at Great Journeys, EVENT 2nd September 2022 /

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.


EVENT appoints NZ marketing director 30th August 2022 /

EVENT appoints NZ marketing director

EVENT Hospitality & Entertainment has appointed Lucy Acott as New Zealand director of marketing.


iFLY’s Matt Wong running for council 30th August 2022 /

iFLY’s Matt Wong running for council

iFLY Queenstown owner Matt Wong is running for a spot on Queenstown Lakes District Council.


On the Job: Amos’ new role, hotel GM group co-chairs, board changes at SkyCity, BYATA 26th August 2022 /

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.


Robertson Lodges owner Julian Robertson dies aged 90 24th August 2022 /

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.