The Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA) is a not-for-profit organisation and acts as the destination marketing body for the Hunter Valley. The Association is governed by a President and Board of Directors on behalf of the region's wine, food and tourism operators.

Highly experienced Business Owner, General Manager, Board Member and Real Estate Agent specialising in Property Management and Marketing with a demonstrated history of working in the Media, Leisure, Travel & Tourism, Food & Beverage industries. Skilled in developing and marketing luxury food, wine and travel consumer products and experiences as well as strategic leadership across Customer Service, Resort & Residential Management, Digital Strategy, Revenue & Profit Growth, Partnerships, Brand… Show more Highly experienced Business Owner, General Manager, Board Member and Real Estate Agent specialising in Property Management and Marketing with a demonstrated history of working in the Media, Leisure, Travel & Tourism, Food & Beverage industries. Skilled in developing and marketing luxury food, wine and travel consumer products and experiences as well as strategic leadership across Customer Service, Resort & Residential Management, Digital Strategy, Revenue & Profit Growth, Partnerships, Brand and Destination Marketing. Show less

Degen Estate is a luxurious property in the heart of the historic Hunter Valley Wine Country, NSW. Comprising of a stunning single vineyard producing exceptional Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and sparkling wines, along with a charming cellar door, and luxury guest accommodation. Perfect for large corporate groups, wellness retreats, family holiday or as a celebration destination. Degen Estate's accommodation is beautifully appointed with designer interiors, generous living area and an award… Show more Degen Estate is a luxurious property in the heart of the historic Hunter Valley Wine Country, NSW. Comprising of a stunning single vineyard producing exceptional Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and sparkling wines, along with a charming cellar door, and luxury guest accommodation. Perfect for large corporate groups, wellness retreats, family holiday or as a celebration destination. Degen Estate's accommodation is beautifully appointed with designer interiors, generous living area and an award winning pool. Featuring 9 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms comfortably accommodating up to 20 guests (as well as an additional cottage for up to 27 guests). Located close to all major attractions, concert venues, golf courses, wineries and restaurants, Degen Estate is the perfect choice for your next stay in the Hunter.For Cellar Door or group bookings please Ph: 0427 078 737www.degenwines.com.auFor Accommodation Book Direct 0477 010 010 or stays@huntervalleystays.com.au Show less

LivingSocial is a dynamic marketplace for merchants, event producers and promoters to showcase the best experiences, live events and entertainment on offer in their city. Our online marketing platform features unique and diverse offerings each day inspiring nearly 2 million members to discover everything from travel, beauty, family fun, gifts, live events and entertainment, one of a kind experiences as well as the best food and wine offers diners can experience in their city and so much more… Show more LivingSocial is a dynamic marketplace for merchants, event producers and promoters to showcase the best experiences, live events and entertainment on offer in their city. Our online marketing platform features unique and diverse offerings each day inspiring nearly 2 million members to discover everything from travel, beauty, family fun, gifts, live events and entertainment, one of a kind experiences as well as the best food and wine offers diners can experience in their city and so much more. LivingSocial is a great way to shop, have fun, be social and experience the best deals in your city. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 60 million members in 25 countries. Show less

As former Head of Corporate Partnerships for Sydney Festival, I was responsible for sourcing, attracting and building beneficial partnerships with a variety of corporate, media, sustainability, production and in-kind partners. These partnerships complement the government, philanthropy and external relationships the Festival benefits from.With a focus on revenue generation and building long term partnerships, I led a team of experts in the development and delivery of strategic campaigns… Show more As former Head of Corporate Partnerships for Sydney Festival, I was responsible for sourcing, attracting and building beneficial partnerships with a variety of corporate, media, sustainability, production and in-kind partners. These partnerships complement the government, philanthropy and external relationships the Festival benefits from.With a focus on revenue generation and building long term partnerships, I led a team of experts in the development and delivery of strategic campaigns that align with the Festival's artistic, production, marketing, digital and sustainability initiatives. I focused on developing partnerships that not only deliver key business outcomes for our partners but also supported the Festival in bringing our fabulous city to life and creating unique and memorable audience experiences in January.Having experienced over 15 years with leading advertising, media content and creative organizations I love nothing more than building strategic and beneficial business relationships and leading positive, creative and effective teams to great success. Show less

Leading key internal stakeholders in the development and presentation of high return strategic and creative integrated media and event solutions for partners across News Corporation assets including newspapers, digital and magazine assets such as MasterChef, delicious, donna hay, Vogue Living, Inside Out, GQ, Vogue, Country Style, Wish, taste.com.au, vogue.com.au.

Australian Consolidated PressManagement of integrated asset campaigns including QMedia, The Bulletin, Money, Gourmet Traveler

Key strategist and Sales Manager for Integrated media solutions across Qantas Media consumer and platforms for their Magazine, Inflight Entertainment, Business & Chairmans Lounge.

Advertising Manager and strategic team leader for high performance revenue generating sales team for the Australian and NZ editions of globally renowned media titles Time Magazine, Fortune Asia and Sports Illustrated. Reporting to Australian President and International Global Sales & Partnership Managers.