Lowdown on the Lockdown

Jenna Snelgrove, sales and marketing director at Tranzit Group, on operating in a re-active state as the Covid crisis developed at pace, to now turning the corner and being able to focus on forward planning, opportunities and innovation. 

QT | Rydges New Zealand national director of sales and marketing on adapting to the new normal, social FOMO, and working through a recovery plan to come out the other side of the Covid-19 crisis.

The Big Foody tour company founder Elle Armon-Jones, who also runs Vineyard Cottage in Auckland, on shutting up shop in a weekend, grieving for what was and changing mindsets.

Makarora’s Wonderland Lodge GM Glenn O’Callahan on hunkering with half-a-dozen staff, reconnecting as a family, and ensuring the business is as nimble as possible.

The visitor experiences marketing advisor on the value of communication, utilising social media, and the trials of trying to teach her nine-year-old daughter.

Apollo Motorhome Holidays New Zealand country manager Andrew de Lautour on working through lockdown, family challenges and how the tourism industry may never be the same again.

The advocacy manager on the whirlwind of heading into lockdown, the value of communication, and meditation.

Highlands’ business development manager, Paula Buchanan, on making the most of being in lockdown in Cromwell and taking it one day at a time. 

Shayne Forrest from Hobbiton talks about making the most of family time, upskilling and working on some personal goals, while trying to deal with the emotions that come with level four lockdown.

The director of sales and marketing discusses what the hotel’s recovery plan might look like, caring for guests and implementing changes to the business to cope with the current landscape.

Phil Boorman, director at NZ Mountain Biking, about lockdown in Italy, steering a company through a crisis from afar, and keeping the foot on the gas.

The international market development manager on family time, putting in the mahi, and having a laugh.

Scenic Hotel Group brand and communications specialist Kelly Watson talks about juggling work life and home life under one roof, supporting staff through uncertainty and getting back to a sense of normality.

Kristin Dunne, chief executive at Tourism Bay of Plenty, on the emotional adjustment of lockdown and the opportunity to collaborate.

Zac Watson, product development manager at ATEED and chair of the 2020 YoungTEC board, on adjusting to the new normal, what he hopes to take away from the lockdown, and what recovery might look like for the tourism sector.

Lisa Chambers​, business manager, South Island, Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by INFLITE.

Each day we’ll bring you the views of an industry figure exploring new ways of working.

Each day we’ll bring you the views of an industry figure exploring new ways of working.

Each day we’ll bring you a story from an industry figure as they explore new ways of working.

Each day we’ll bring you a story from an industry figure as they explore new ways of working.