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.
Cruise Line Industry Association Australasia’s Operations Manager Amanda Rixon has been recruited by AFTA to the newly created role of Industry Partnership Executive. Rixon’s career includes stints at Mary Rossi Travel and Phil Hoffmann Travel. The position will see Rixon tasked with contacting members taking part in the newly announce AFTA Insolvency Chargeback Scheme (AICS) initiative ( TD yesterday). Air New Zealand has promoted Nick Judd to the senior position of Group General Manager Commercial. Judd is currently Regional General Manager Americas. Part of Judd’s responsibilities in his new capacity will see him working with alliance partners including United, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China. RCL Cruises has recruited Belinda Osmic as its Business Development Manager for Azamara Club Cruises Australia & New Zealand, taking over from Steve Garside who is relocating to his home in the UK. Osmic has 12+ years’ experience in the cruise sector. Winter holiday specialists Sno’n’Ski has appointed Kathleen Bowles as its new Victorian Business Development Executive. Air Canada’s local general manager Paul McLean has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer - Aviation at Cairns Airport, commencing in the role in early Aug. The Canadian national has been with Air Canada for the past 12 years and was instrumental in the launch of its Vancouver-Brisbane service and securing seasonal Melbourne flights. Destination NSW this week announced two executive roles. Siobhan Burke has been promoted from her previous role as the organisation’s Marketing Executive for UK & Germany to Regional Manager UK and Europe, effective 04 Jul. Former Fairfax Events staffer Helen Parker has also been named as Manager, Regional Conferencing, effective 17 Jul. Leisa Chell has commenced in the role of Marketing Manager at MSC Cruises Australia & New Zealand, working alongside Donna Anderson.
The West Australian Government has named Nathan Harding as Tourism Western Australia’s board Chairman. Also joining the board are Manny Papadoulis, Karen Priest, Linda Wayman and Kevin Brown.