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Tourism New Zealand has filled one its most senior roles hiring American toy company Hasbro’s vice president of global brand strategy and marketing, Sarah Handley.

Destination Fiordland has appointed Madeleine Peacock to be its new tourism manager.

Iconic kiwi brand Weta Workshop is beefing up its tourism team to get in shape for the opening of its new Auckland attraction next year.

Former Tourism Export Council NZ chief executive Lesley Immink is planning to join Whakatāne’s mayoral race.

One year after launch, thl’s global digital RV platform, TH2, has a new CEO.

Air New Zealand has appointed Goldman Sachs’ executive director and senior counsel, Jennifer Page, to be the airline’s top lawyer.

Tourism Holdings has appointed Tim Loxton its new general manager of its Kiwi Experience business.

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Edward Ellison is the new chair of the New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA), conservation minister Eugenie Sage announced today.

Northland Inc chief executive David Wilson has resigned from the regional economic development agency.

The Department of Conservation has restructured its Recreation, Tourism and Heritage unit and has appointed a new director of the reformed division.

TNZ chair Dame Kerry Prendergast is among the experts brought in to advise the operator.

Naumi, Swiss-Belhotel and Heritage Hotels announce senior hires.

Tourism Holdings has appointed SKYCITY’s chief financial officer, Rob Hamilton, to its board as an independent director.

Wellington International Airport Limited has appointed Wayne Eagleson to its board.

Queenstown Airport Corporation has appointed Andrew Williamson its new chief financial officer and company secretary.

Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency has named businesswoman and professional director Tracey Bridges as its new chair.

Destination Great Lake Taupō general manager Damian Coutts is leaving his role to return to the Department of Conservation.

The experienced hands of Sue Sullivan, Mark Frood and Dylan Rushbrook will be shaping the future of tourism in Central Otago after being appointed to the region’s new six strong Tourism Advisory Board.

The New Zealand International Convention Centre has appointed David Allott its director of operations.

Reality TV queen Dame Julie Christie has been appointed to Tourism West Coast’s board.

Tourism Talent, the new talent development and market place set up by Dylan Rushbrook and Jason Hill, was officially launched at the YoungTEC Summit at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland last night.

Tourism Holdings Limited has appointed Jennifer Bunbury to be its new chief financial officer.

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has appointed Roger Sharp to fill the last remaining vacancy on Tourism New Zealand’s board following the departure of three members earlier this year.

The combined EDA/RTO has hired the current chief executive of the NZ Veterinary Association, Mark Ward.

Tourism Bay of Plenty has bolstered its team following new funding from its stakeholders.

Travel information distributor VisitorPoint has announced a raft of internal changes including the appointment of a new general manager.

Destination Wairarapa has appointed journalist Sara Bunny to the position of Media Communications & Content Generation Manager.

Venture Taranaki has appointed Justine Gilliland to become CEO of the combined EDA/RTO.

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Tourism New Zealand has put its hunt for a director of creative and content on hold. 

A new platform designed to help fill the tourism sector’s skills and talent shortage is being prepared for launch.

Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala’s Sudima Hotels group has made a senior appointment at its flagship Christchurch hotel and four key promotions as the privately owned group enters the final quarter of what it says is one of the busiest growth years in its history.

Caroline Blanchfield is leaving ChristchurchNZ after eight years to join GCH Aviation Group.

There have been a number of staffing changes at New Zealand Māori Tourism including the departure of director of regions, Simon Phillips, who is leaving the organisation after four years.

ChristchurchNZ has appointed the former NTT manager and DQ chief David Kennedy to lead The Antarctic Office.

NZSki has appointed Fiona Boyer to the newly created role of General Manager Customer.

Skyline Enterprises director Sarah Ottrey has been appointed to the board of Christchurch International Airport Limited.

Jeremy Smith has been elected National President of Hospitality New Zealand’s board. 

Northland Inc’s general manager of regional promotions and tourism, Paul Davis, has resigned. 

Air New Zealand’s top lawyer, Karen Clayton, has resigned to join the International Air Transport Association. 

Tourism Holdings’ chief financial officer Mark Davis is to leave the company.

The Walking Access Commission has appointed Ric Cullinane its chief executive.

Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum has appointed the former chief executive of the Starship Foundation, Brad Clark, to be its director of transformation and development.

Air New Zealand’s award-winning chief digital officer, Avi Golan, is leaving the airline to return to the United States to be closer to family.

Heritage Hotel Management Ltd has appointed Akash Sood the general manager of its flagship CityLife Auckland hotel. 

Real Journeys chief executive Richard Lauder is the new chair of Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

Haka Tourism Group has appointed its first chief financial officer in what chief executive Ryan Sanders described as a “key appointment for the business”.

Jo Heaton has been promoted to the newly created role of Tourism and Visitor Economy Manager in a restructuring of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency.

Jet Park Hotels has made a raft of senior appointments in preparation for what it says will be future growth.