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GALLERY Travel DAZE 2025: Want to know who was there…

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Published on: 16th May 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Taylor takes control.
Head of Travel, Food & Health, with News Corp Australia, Kerrie McCallum opened Travel DAZE 2025.
David Hovenden CEO of The Misfits Media, publisher of Travel Weekly, who was able to interview his new bestie, Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. President of the Republic of Palau.
David Hovenden CEO of The Misfits Media, publisher of Travel Weekly, who was able to interview his new bestie, Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. President of the Republic of Palau.
Lisa Pile from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Intrepid Travel's Yvette Thompson with TW GM Hoda Alzubaidi.
Lisa Pile from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Intrepid Travel's Yvette Thompson with TW GM Hoda Alzubaidi.
Maria Parisi from The Travel Corporation's Tour brands and Contiki's Jayesh Kesry.
Maria Parisi from The Travel Corporation's Tour brands.
Lucio Ribeiro brought the passion... and the f-bombs.
Pinterest's Vanessa Jones put a lot of colour into her presentation.
The Growth Distillery's Dan Krigstein brought a different energy to the room.
Rubbing his hands in glee, MC Chris Taylor.
At right, Simon Westaway, CEO of Australian Airports Association managed to guide airline reps, Kelly Clive (Delta Air Lines), Tim Wallis (United Airlines) and Krystle P. Ramirez-Gastrock (Philippine Airlines) to a safe landing on the subject of Fly into the Future.
AAA CEO Simon Westaway hosting the Fly into the Future panel at Travel DAZE last week.
ATIA’s CEO Dean Long and joint-CEO of Bunnik Tours and CATO chairman Dennis Bunnik were on message with Titans of the Industry.
Travel Weekly Editor Grant Jones with ATIA’s CEO Dean Long and joint-CEO of Bunnik Tours and CATO chairman Dennis Bunnik.
ATIA’s CEO Dean Long and joint-CEO of Bunnik Tours and CATO chairman Dennis Bunnik were on message with Titans of the Industry.
Sailing the winds of change, with Flight Centre Group's Megan Henderson and Magellan Travel's Iain Summers.
Flight Centre Group's Megan Henderson, and Magellan Travel's Iain Summers with TW Editor Grant Jones.
MC Chris Taylor with the Palau prizewinner,
Taylor concluded Day 2 in shorts. Very Cairns!
The Cairns Cros party was held in an former Bunnings warehouse.
At the Cairns Crocs party which featured Ministry of Sound.
At the Cairns Crocs party.
This guy said he was the uncle of Sydney Swans player James Rowbottom. He made good sausage on a roll, too.
At the Cairns Crocs party.
The boomtown bus got attendees to and from our B&T associate publication's Cairns Crocs party.
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Taylor takes control.
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Head of Travel, Food & Health, with News Corp Australia, Kerrie McCallum opened Travel DAZE 2025.
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David Hovenden CEO of The Misfits Media, publisher of Travel Weekly, who was able to interview his new bestie, Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. President of the Republic of Palau.
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David Hovenden CEO of The Misfits Media, publisher of Travel Weekly, who was able to interview his new bestie, Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. President of the Republic of Palau.
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Lisa Pile from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Intrepid Travel's Yvette Thompson with TW GM Hoda Alzubaidi.
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Lisa Pile from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Intrepid Travel's Yvette Thompson with TW GM Hoda Alzubaidi.
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Maria Parisi from The Travel Corporation's Tour brands and Contiki's Jayesh Kesry.
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Maria Parisi from The Travel Corporation's Tour brands.
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Lucio Ribeiro brought the passion... and the f-bombs.
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Pinterest's Vanessa Jones put a lot of colour into her presentation.
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The Growth Distillery's Dan Krigstein brought a different energy to the room.
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Rubbing his hands in glee, MC Chris Taylor.
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At right, Simon Westaway, CEO of Australian Airports Association managed to guide airline reps, Kelly Clive (Delta Air Lines), Tim Wallis (United Airlines) and Krystle P. Ramirez-Gastrock (Philippine Airlines) to a safe landing on the subject of Fly into the Future.
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AAA CEO Simon Westaway hosting the Fly into the Future panel at Travel DAZE last week.
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ATIA’s CEO Dean Long and joint-CEO of Bunnik Tours and CATO chairman Dennis Bunnik were on message with Titans of the Industry.
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Travel Weekly Editor Grant Jones with ATIA’s CEO Dean Long and joint-CEO of Bunnik Tours and CATO chairman Dennis Bunnik.
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ATIA’s CEO Dean Long and joint-CEO of Bunnik Tours and CATO chairman Dennis Bunnik were on message with Titans of the Industry.
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Sailing the winds of change, with Flight Centre Group's Megan Henderson and Magellan Travel's Iain Summers.
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Flight Centre Group's Megan Henderson, and Magellan Travel's Iain Summers with TW Editor Grant Jones.
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MC Chris Taylor with the Palau prizewinner,
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Taylor concluded Day 2 in shorts. Very Cairns!
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The Cairns Cros party was held in an former Bunnings warehouse.
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At the Cairns Crocs party which featured Ministry of Sound.
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At the Cairns Crocs party.
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This guy said he was the uncle of Sydney Swans player James Rowbottom. He made good sausage on a roll, too.
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At the Cairns Crocs party.
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The boomtown bus got attendees to and from our B&T associate publication's Cairns Crocs party.
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