After 20 years and starting 3 businesses in the tourism sector I have developed a deep understanding of the dynamics of tourism and it's markets, how and where to extract value, how to motivate and encourage a great team and above all deliver profitable and memorable customer experiences.Growing small businesses into bigger businesses is a challenge I am passionate about.In November 2014 at the New Zealand Tourism Industry Awards I was awarded the PATA New Zealand Trust Young Tourism Leader Award.In 2016 Rotorua Canopy Tours was awarded the Supreme Winner at the New Zealand Tourism Awards - a career highlight.In 2020, with Covid-19 creating uncertainty and opportunity, I founded Chuffed Gifts - a new concept in gift giving to help stimulate domestic tourism in New Zealand.In 2022 our journey with Rotorua Canopy Tours came to an end when we sold the business to a Kiwi group of investors ready to take it to the next level of success.
Listed skills include Tourism, Destination Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Event Management, and 28 others.