Travel DAZE Exec is a wrap for 2024 and there’s no better time to show you some of our favourite moments.
The talent that appeared on stage included:
Chris Taylor: Australian Comedy Writer, Performer and Broadcaster & Travel DAZE Exec MC
Melinda Petrunoff: Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Pinterest
Sunita Gloster AM: Non-Executive Director for Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and the UN Global Compact Network Australia,
Beth Hart: Chief Content Officer, ITV Studios
Fernando Machado: Global Marketing Advisor
Luc Longley AM: Ex-National Basketball Association (NBA) star and coach
Sam Lane: Award-winning Broadcast Journalist
Lisa Wilkinson: Journalist and TV Host
Justine Lally: Executive General Manager Marketing, Journey Beyond
Alicia Triggs: Executive General Manager Sales and Partnerships, Journey Beyond
Dennis Bunnik: Joint CEO, Bunnik Tours
Louise Laing: General Manager Marketing, Intrepid
Jules Lund: Founder, TRIBE and Former Host, Getaway
James Goodwin CEO: Australian Airports Association
Christina Werkstetter: Senior Vice President of Aviation Partnerships, Sydney Airport
Debra Fox: Executive Vice President Trade Sales APAC, Abercrombie & Kent and Crystal
Clinton Hearne: Global Head of Marketing, Flight Centre
Susan Coghill: CMO, Tourism Australia
John Pabon: Sustainability Author and Consultant
Ben Hall: CEO of AAT Kings
John O’Sullivan: CEO of Experience Co.
Rachael Hodges: General Manager, Voyages Indigenous Tourism
Darren Karshagen: Senior Director for Lodging, Expedia Group
Adam Schwab: Co-founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes
Dee Madigan: Founder + Executive Creative Director, Campaign Edge
Mark Wong: Senior Vice President APAC, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
David Coffey: Industry Lead Retail & e-Com and Financial Services Travel & Government, TikTok
Adam Ferrier: Founder Thinkerbell
Plus Travel Weekly’s own Nancy Hromin, Editor At Large, Hoda Alzubaidi, General Manager & Publisher, Editor Grant Jones and Deputy Editor Sofia Geraghty, plus Features Editor and Social Media Editor Zach Havard.
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