People In Travel126

MATTHEW FORZAN, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Yoghurt Digital, looks at the revolutionary changes facing the travel industry and how it needs to adapt to survive.

Vaihere Lissant was recently appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tahiti Tourisme. Here we find out more about Vaihere and her plans for the future of the destination.

Brett Dann founded Hunter Travel Group in the 90s, going on to become one of Australia’s largest privately owned and family-managed travel agency groups. More recently, however, he’s taken a somewhat different path, as Traveltalk found out.

After a near 30-year crusade to end the practice of bear bile farming in Vietnam, Jill Robinson’s quest is finally close to completion. In this interview with Traveltalk editor Jon Underwood, Jill discusses the journey that has brought her to the threshold of success.

NICK WARD has just been appointed Head of Sales at travel representation company Jones & Co. Here he recalls the night he dodged wolves and bears in Croatia and how a childhood dream never quite got off the ground.

JARROD ZURVAS has just been appointed Director of Business Development Asia Pacific for Celestyal. Here we learn more about his eventful travelling past.

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has just appointed CINDY GILBERT as Senior Manager, Marketing & Public Relations for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Here we find out more about Cindy, including the travel ad that changed her world.

KATIE MALONE is the new Chief Marketing Office for Aurora Expeditions. Here we learn more about her, including her admiration for an Antarctic hero and a humbling experience at Machu Picchu.

Evolution Travel Collective recently welcomed a new Regional Business Development Manager in RICHARD McKISACK. Here we find out more about the man with more than 20 years of experience in tourism and travel.