People

There have been no redundancies but most staff have had hours and pay cut, says the operator.

Air New Zealand has appointed Joe McCollum as its new chief people officer.

Former Qantas manager Ian Jackson has taken over the reins at Wayfare with Richard Lauder vacating the position of chief executive earlier than his signalled post-TRENZ departure.

Former Qantas executive Ian Jackson will take over from Richard Lauder while the hunt for a permanent placement continues.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 13 March 2020

Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce board chair Bridget Legnavsky has resigned to focus on her expanded responsibilities at Cardrona and Treble Cone.

Conventions & Incentives New Zealand’s new CEO talks to us about her impressive career thus far, the importance of self belief and what it means to support other women so they can become role models. 

Doran Whaite has been named the new general manager for QT Auckland, opening mid-2020.

The agency’s director of marketing on leadership, and how role models, a supportive environment and hard work create success.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 6 March 2020

Haka Tourism Group has appointed Eve Lawrence as its new general manager to head up Haka Tours and ANZ Nature Tours.

Dale Stephens will meet NZMT this week to discuss his future with the organisation after deciding to run for Christchurch Central.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 28 February 2020

WellingtonNZ’s GM of regional development, destination and attraction on the challenges ahead for RTNZ.

Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development’s product development manager, Zac Watson, has been appointed the new chair of the Young Tourism Export Council of New Zealand.

Enterprise Dunedin’s travel trade sales and marketing specialist, Gil Abercrombie, has resigned.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 21 February 2020.

In a near job swap with former boss Graham Budd, Ann Lockhart has been named interim CEO of the RTO.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 14 February 2020.

The boss of one of the country’s biggest operators is stepping down – and leaving tourism – after TRENZ 2020.

Silversea Cruises’ managing director for Australia & New Zealand, Adam Armstrong, will depart the luxury cruise line later this year.

The Employers & Manufacturers association has paid tribute to former prime minister, Mike Moore, saying NZ has lost a great champion for business, trade and tourism, international relations.

Air New Zealand’s new chief executive officer, Greg Foran, officially starts at the airline today, 3 February 2020.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 31 January 2020.

Annie Dundas has left Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited to take up a role within Auckland Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development’s destination team.

AccorHotels has appointed Prasheel Churi general manager of ibis Wellington.

Tourism Central Otago’s has appointed award-winning Quartz Reef winemaker Rudi Bauer to replace Dylan Rushbrook on its advisory board.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 24 January 2020.

Walker, who joined the organisation on 1 April 2018, will leave in June.

Ian Charlton is the new hotel manager for QT Wellington.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 17 January 2020

Julie White is the new chief executive of industry body Hospitality New Zealand.

Mike McElhinney and Janine Tulloch have been reappointed to their roles on the board of the Waitaki District Council (WDC) council-controlled organisation, Tourism Waitaki.

Go Orange’s general manager, Luke Taylor, is leaving the adventure operator.

Air New Zealand has announced its chief people officer Jodie King will be leaving the airline to take up a new role with Vodafone New Zealand.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 20 December 2019

Christchurch Airport has appointed Briar Nash to be its new partnership manager.

Lynda Keene is taking the helm of the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand replacing outgoing chief executive Judy Chen.

Former prime minister Sir John Key has announced he will step down from the board of directors at Air New Zealand, effective March 31.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 13 December 2019

Te Papa has appointed Courtney Johnston as its new chief executive officer.

KiwiRail’s head of tourism and marketing, Ah-Leen Rayner, has joined the board of Visit Ruapehu.

Abbe Hutchins takes the helm of the fast-growing family-owned business that is putting Marlborough on the map.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 06 December 2019.

Colette Leonard will oversee operations at the group’s expanding accommodation business.

Scenic has appointed Brad McGlynn GM of its Franz Josef Glacier property.

Anna Nielson, the boss of food and wine festival Toast Martinborough, will replace David Hancock.

BCD Meetings and Events’ APAC managing director, Lisa Hopkins, will replace Sue Sullivan.

Amy Robens has been named as the new executive director for the New Zealand Hotel Owners Association.

Tourism industry appointments for the week ending 29 November 2019.