Industry identity Richard Taylor has launched Talent for Travel, a talent marketplace that showcases available travel industry professionals to employers, rather than advertising vacancies. Taylor said the platform, in what he says is a travel industry first, is aimed at the gaps left by both job boards and traditional recruitment. “This is not jobs. This […]
Powerhouse Communications has appointed former Nine/Fairfax Traveller editor Anthony Dennis as senior counsel, as the travel and tourism agency announces new clients and four additions to its consultant network. Dennis held The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age travel editor role for almost 15 years and was founding editor of the Australian edition of Travel […]
CT Partners has grown its Australian team to four full-time staff, adding fresh supplier expertise and promoting from within, as the independent travel buying network backs up a record FY26 with more support on the ground for its members and supplier partners. Natalie Brean has joined CT Partners as Operations co-ordinator, working from the network’s […]
The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has confirmed its new executives following its Board of Management meeting yesterday, 17 September 2025. Brendan Connell (Port of Brisbane) has been elected as chair, supported by Kristy Little (TasPorts) as deputy chair, and Martin Bidgood (Port Authority of New South Wales) astreasurer. Martin Bidgood. They lead the Association alongside […]
UK-based Traveltek has announced Cressida Sergeant, currently chief commercial officer, will become CEO effective 1 October 2026, succeeding Mal Barritt, who steps down at the end of November after more than seven years leading the business. Sergeant has spent eight years at Traveltek, most recently as chief commercial officer – a role in which she […]
Rail Europe has announced leadership changes following the company’s acquisition by Omio Group with Björn Bender stepping down as CEO and executive chairman of the company. “It has been a real privilege to lead Rail Europe over the past four years,” Bender said. “I am proud of what we have achieved together and deeply grateful […]
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia has appointed tourism trade and destination marketing specialist Ben Urquhart as Senior North Pacific tourism advisor. The role will focus on market readiness, working directly with tourism operators from Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Nauru to help make their offerings more […]
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Lauren Tesch as regional director of sales, Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Tesch brings more than 20 years of experience spanning luxury hospitality, aviation, travel, loyalty and commercial partnerships. Most recently, she served as commercial director APAC at The Appointment Group (TAG), where she led commercial strategy and […]
FCM Consulting, a division of FCM Travel, has appointed Gemma King as global practice lead, outsourced travel resources (OTR). King will lead the growth of the company’s OTR practice and give enterprise clients flexible, on-demand access to senior travel management expertise. She brings more than 20 years of experience designing, building and transforming corporate travel […]
Cathay has appointed Aldric Chau as regional general manager, Southeast Asia & Oceania and Richard Jones as area head, Oceania. The pair will spearhead Cathay’s passenger and cargo growth and development ambitions across Southeast Asia and Oceania under their respective portfolios. Both Chau and Richard will oversee travel, lifestyle, cargo and operations with an ongoing […]