Industry Appointments

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.

Wendy Wu Tours has announced the appointment of Jan Ta’ale to the role of Operations Manager. The Asian specialist has also appointed Sarah Arane as Business Development Manager for NSW & ACT. Arane was a finalist in the 2015 NTIA awards. Ana Pedersen has joined Helloworld Travel Limited in the role of Global Director of Corporate Sales for QBT & APX. Pedersen joins the agency from 01 Jul and has 27 years’ experience in the travel industry. Convention Edinburgh has appointed Amanda Ferguson as their new Head of Business Tourism. Currently Ferguson is the Marketing Manager for UK and European markets at VisitScotland Business Events. Vivian Choa has begun her role as Director of Sales & Marketing for AVANI Sepang Goldcoast Resort and has 18 years’ sales experience. Sabre Corporation has made two leadership appointments, with Axel Bench to work as Regional Director – Asia. Bench will be responsible for South Asia, North Asia and Southeast Asia. Clayton Grant has been announced as Senior Account Director for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Zack Redfern and Kerrin Trenorden joined Aircalin as Sales Executives for the airline. Redfern will look after the NSW market, while Trenorden will be Sales Executive for the Victoria and Queensland market. Both appointees have over 17 years’ combined industry experience.