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Colleagues & Friends of TravConsult.

The people we’ve met along our journey

Early Days 2003 - 2010

In HK with Pat Theobald & Ted Theobald, General Manager of The Park Lane Hotel Hong Kong. (So very sadly, Ted passed away at the end of 2012. We lost a wonderful mentor & dear friend & the tourism industry lost a true professional hotelier.)
In HK with Pat Theobald & Ted Theobald, General Manager of The Park Lane Hotel Hong Kong. (So very sadly, Ted passed away at the end of 2012. We lost a wonderful mentor & dear friend & the tourism industry lost a true professional hotelier.)
Matthew Dyer, Deputy Managing Director Queensland Airports, David Wells, Director Business Development Hilton Cairns
Matthew Dyer, Deputy Managing Director Queensland Airports, David Wells, Director Business Development Hilton Cairns
In Macau with Grant Bowie, CEO & Executive Director MGM China Holdings Limited
In Macau with Grant Bowie, CEO & Executive Director MGM China Holdings Limited
2005 IH&RA Annual Congress Beijing with Mats Ostblom, Managing Director at Hotell Lisberg Heden, Sweden
2005 IH&RA Annual Congress Beijing with Mats Ostblom, Managing Director at Hotell Lisberg Heden, Sweden
In Beijing with Professor Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, China Outbound Tourism Research Institute
In Beijing with Professor Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, China Outbound Tourism Research Institute
At Wynn Macau (WM) in 2007 with Choy Yin Chun, Director of Learning & Advancement WM, & Chloe Wong, Assistant Manager Training & Development WM
At Wynn Macau (WM) in 2007 with Choy Yin Chun, Director of Learning & Advancement WM, & Chloe Wong, Assistant Manager Training & Development WM
With Kate Lesley, Director HR & Phil Haller, General Manager Paradise Resort Gold Coast, at Top One Chinese Restaurant, Gold Coast, Australia
With Kate Lesley, Director HR & Phil Haller, General Manager Paradise Resort Gold Coast, at Top One Chinese Restaurant, Gold Coast, Australia
With Harry Sou, Owner Cafe China in Cairns, Trevor & Mark Trihn, VIP Services Manager at Reef Hotel Casino Cairns
With Harry Sou, Owner Cafe China in Cairns, Trevor & Mark Trihn, VIP Services Manager at Reef Hotel Casino Cairns
2008 in New Delhi with Binny Choudhary, Colonel Manbeer Choudhary, Past President Federation Hotel & Restaurant Association of India, son Roop
2008 in New Delhi with Binny Choudhary, Colonel Manbeer Choudhary, Past President Federation Hotel & Restaurant Association of India, son Roop
Cairns Airport's HR Mgr Nerida Mitchell, GM Commercial & Terminals Kate McCreery-Carr , Lilly, Tracey Pearlman, Cairns Airport with (front) Raj, Beauty Express, James Tsang, Produce of Australia & Steve Hackshall, HMS Host at Cafe China
Cairns Airport's HR Mgr Nerida Mitchell, GM Commercial & Terminals Kate McCreery-Carr , Lilly, Tracey Pearlman, Cairns Airport with (front) Raj, Beauty Express, James Tsang, Produce of Australia & Steve Hackshall, HMS Host at Cafe China
With Simon Tian, General Manager of the Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel
With Simon Tian, General Manager of the Mercure Beijing Downtown Hotel
In Beijing with Kevin Meng, Operations Manager Helen Wong's Tours Beijing, & Susan Zhu, Consultant & Senior Facilitator IWNC China
In Beijing with Kevin Meng, Operations Manager Helen Wong's Tours Beijing, & Susan Zhu, Consultant & Senior Facilitator IWNC China
With Sunshine Coast tourism suppliers at the completion of the "Servicing the China Market Program" at Hyatt Regency Coolum
With Sunshine Coast tourism suppliers at the completion of the "Servicing the China Market Program" at Hyatt Regency Coolum
In Paris with Carlo Olejniczak, Deputy Senior Vice President Global Sales for ACCOR
In Paris with Carlo Olejniczak, Deputy Senior Vice President Global Sales for ACCOR
In Jakarta with Meity Monica Lukito, Managing Director, Leisure Travel Management Panorama Tours Indonesia
In Jakarta with Meity Monica Lukito, Managing Director, Leisure Travel Management Panorama Tours Indonesia
In Japan with Herman Ehrlich, General Manager of the Hilton Osaka
In Japan with Herman Ehrlich, General Manager of the Hilton Osaka
In Israel with Rafi Baeri,Vice President Sales & Marketing Dan Hotels Israel
In Israel with Rafi Baeri,Vice President Sales & Marketing Dan Hotels Israel
With Leo Llambi, General Manager Concorde Hotel, Singapore
With Leo Llambi, General Manager Concorde Hotel, Singapore

New Zealand 2011 - 2014

Glenn Wedlock, GM Aeronautical Business Development, Auckland International Airport, at TRENZ 2011 in Queenstown, NZ. (So very sadly, Glenn passed away at the end of 2014. We lost an amazing mentor & dear friend. The aviation & tourism industries lost an innovator, pioneer & legend.)
Glenn Wedlock, GM Aeronautical Business Development, Auckland International Airport, at TRENZ 2011 in Queenstown, NZ. (So very sadly, Glenn passed away at the end of 2014. We lost an amazing mentor & dear friend. The aviation & tourism industries lost an innovator, pioneer & legend.)
Sam Neil, actor and also owner of Two Paddocks Winery, Central Otago New Zealand, at TRENZ 2011 Queenstown.
Sam Neil, actor and also owner of Two Paddocks Winery, Central Otago New Zealand, at TRENZ 2011 Queenstown.
With John Key, Prime Minister New Zealand & Tourism Minister & Peppy Adi-Purnomo, Aeronautical Development & Alliances Manager for Auckland Airport
With John Key, Prime Minister New Zealand & Tourism Minister & Peppy Adi-Purnomo, Aeronautical Development & Alliances Manager for Auckland Airport
Farah Quinn, top Indonesian celebrity chef & TV personality at TRENZ 2012, Queenstown, New Zealand
Farah Quinn, top Indonesian celebrity chef & TV personality at TRENZ 2012, Queenstown, New Zealand
Wth David Chalklen, Indonesia social media guru & Vocanic Country Head at TRENZ 2012, Queenstown, New Zealand
Wth David Chalklen, Indonesia social media guru & Vocanic Country Head at TRENZ 2012, Queenstown, New Zealand
In Auckland at TRENZ 2014 with Julia Lim, Director World Marketing Korea & David Huang SPT Digital China
In Auckland at TRENZ 2014 with Julia Lim, Director World Marketing Korea & David Huang SPT Digital China
TRENZ 2014 with (from L-R) Kate Malcolm & Jeroen Jongejans, owners Dive! Tutukaka, Jane Carruthers, Marketing Manager Aero Commercial & Charles Spillane, GM Corporate Affairs, Auckland Airport
TRENZ 2014 with (from L-R) Kate Malcolm & Jeroen Jongejans, owners Dive! Tutukaka, Jane Carruthers, Marketing Manager Aero Commercial & Charles Spillane, GM Corporate Affairs, Auckland Airport
With the legendary Froodie Auckland Airport
With the legendary Froodie Auckland Airport
With Garth Simmons, Vice President for ACCOR New Zealand & Fiji at ACCOR's "East Meets West" event in Auckland
With Garth Simmons, Vice President for ACCOR New Zealand & Fiji at ACCOR's "East Meets West" event in Auckland
With Lynne McVicar, General Manager Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown NZ
With Lynne McVicar, General Manager Hotel St Moritz, Queenstown NZ
With Helen Li, Business Development Manager China, Auckland Airport
With Helen Li, Business Development Manager China, Auckland Airport
Trevor & Lilly in New Zealand with Nigel Birt, General Manager Ashburton District Tourism
Trevor & Lilly in New Zealand with Nigel Birt, General Manager Ashburton District Tourism
(L-R) Scott Pearson, GM Destination Great Lake Taupo, Graeme Crossman, "All Black" great & Director Kiwifruit Country Tours & Rhys Arrowsmith, GM Tourism Bay of Plenty @ Auckland Airport's "Let's Get Ready" China Workshops Rotorua, NZ in 2012
(L-R) Scott Pearson, GM Destination Great Lake Taupo, Graeme Crossman, "All Black" great & Director Kiwifruit Country Tours & Rhys Arrowsmith, GM Tourism Bay of Plenty @ Auckland Airport's "Let's Get Ready" China Workshops Rotorua, NZ in 2012
With Graham Budd, CEO Destination Queenstown, New Zealand
With Graham Budd, CEO Destination Queenstown, New Zealand
(from L-R), Jennifer Davis, Liv Norman & Jane Carruthers, members of Auckland Airport's Aero Commercial Team
(from L-R), Jennifer Davis, Liv Norman & Jane Carruthers, members of Auckland Airport's Aero Commercial Team
TRENZ 2014 with Graham Hills, Managing Director Wego Indonesia, & Sandeep Bahl, GM Asia Air New Zealand
TRENZ 2014 with Graham Hills, Managing Director Wego Indonesia, & Sandeep Bahl, GM Asia Air New Zealand

Passionate industry professionals

VA launch to Haneda event 12.3.20 pre-COVID19 lockdowns with Charles Morley Regional Sales Manager Virgin Australia, Carl Jones & Ollie Philpot Brisbane Airport
VA launch to Haneda event 12.3.20 pre-COVID19 lockdowns with Charles Morley Regional Sales Manager Virgin Australia, Carl Jones & Ollie Philpot Brisbane Airport
Paul Summers representing Tourism Events Queensland in Japan. We first met Paul in 2002 when we started our business. A wonderful professional & support of TravConsult.
Paul Summers representing Tourism Events Queensland in Japan. We first met Paul in 2002 when we started our business. A wonderful professional & support of TravConsult.
With Gold Coast Airport Managers Emily Wheeler & Alex Cross & Marion Charlton COO - friends & clients since 2003!
With Gold Coast Airport Managers Emily Wheeler & Alex Cross & Marion Charlton COO - friends & clients since 2003!
We met with Chairman Xie & his Executive Team of Shenzhen Airport Aerotropolis Operation Management Co Ltd in 2018 to explore collaborations - exciting times
We met with Chairman Xie & his Executive Team of Shenzhen Airport Aerotropolis Operation Management Co Ltd in 2018 to explore collaborations - exciting times
We have known Ollie Philpot (now with Brisbane Airport) since early days of TravConsult when Ollie was with Tourism Events Queensland & he remains one of our great friends and inspirations
We have known Ollie Philpot (now with Brisbane Airport) since early days of TravConsult when Ollie was with Tourism Events Queensland & he remains one of our great friends and inspirations
With Andrew Brodie from Brisbane Airport on business trip to China in 2014. Marlene Poynder GM of Waldorf Astoria Beijing at that time was a wonderful host as always.
With Andrew Brodie from Brisbane Airport on business trip to China in 2014. Marlene Poynder GM of Waldorf Astoria Beijing at that time was a wonderful host as always.
With CEO Melbourne Airport Chris Woodruff
With CEO Melbourne Airport Chris Woodruff
Jenny & Lucas Proudfoot along with Bree & Josh Sattler - fun & inspirational friends & colleagues
Jenny & Lucas Proudfoot along with Bree & Josh Sattler - fun & inspirational friends & colleagues
With Nicole Manderson Tourism Marketing Manager Pacific Fair
With Nicole Manderson Tourism Marketing Manager Pacific Fair
With Aviation Business Development Manager & passionate music buff Ben James on our trip to China in 2014
With Aviation Business Development Manager & passionate music buff Ben James on our trip to China in 2014
Surprise & Delight: The fabulous Executive Team of The Point Brisbane on their Strategy Day 2018
Surprise & Delight: The fabulous Executive Team of The Point Brisbane on their Strategy Day 2018
With Jasper Spruit, Director Aviation Marketing Amsterdam Airport Schiphol & Chloe Lockhart, Retailer Coordination Manager Brisbane Airport
With Jasper Spruit, Director Aviation Marketing Amsterdam Airport Schiphol & Chloe Lockhart, Retailer Coordination Manager Brisbane Airport
With Roger March & Ian Stutchbury - both instrumental in guiding TravConsult
With Roger March & Ian Stutchbury - both instrumental in guiding TravConsult
With Dreamworld's Wildlife Whisperer Al Mucci
With Dreamworld's Wildlife Whisperer Al Mucci
With Jason Thomas, Director Destination & Corporate Partnerships Tourism & Events Queensland/Gold Coast Tourism
With Jason Thomas, Director Destination & Corporate Partnerships Tourism & Events Queensland/Gold Coast Tourism
In Singapore with Trevor Lai, author, artist, CEO of Up Studios & "Thoughtful China" host
In Singapore with Trevor Lai, author, artist, CEO of Up Studios & "Thoughtful China" host
With ABC Coast FM Bern Young
With ABC Coast FM Bern Young
Amber Rogers of Tourism 1770, John Sharp tourism guru & the inspirational Louise Yates
Amber Rogers of Tourism 1770, John Sharp tourism guru & the inspirational Louise Yates
With Peter Geng, Managing Director at Pincaux Media, and Johan Scholvinck, Vice President Commercial at InterVISTAS, at the 4th China Airport Commercial & Retail Summit 2014 in Shenzhen, China
With Peter Geng, Managing Director at Pincaux Media, and Johan Scholvinck, Vice President Commercial at InterVISTAS, at the 4th China Airport Commercial & Retail Summit 2014 in Shenzhen, China
With Jane Christensen of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
With Jane Christensen of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Brisbane hosts the Asian Film awards – on the red carpet with Ashley Ng from Brisbane Marketing
Brisbane hosts the Asian Film awards – on the red carpet with Ashley Ng from Brisbane Marketing
At Auckland Airport's ASIA SUMMIT, with Pak Royanto Handaya, President Director Panorama Tours Indonesia
At Auckland Airport's ASIA SUMMIT, with Pak Royanto Handaya, President Director Panorama Tours Indonesia
In Singapore with John Rimmer, Conference, Research & External Affairs Director for Tax Free World Association (TFWA)
In Singapore with John Rimmer, Conference, Research & External Affairs Director for Tax Free World Association (TFWA)
Hangzhou Sofitel GM Raymond Faulkner & wife Ning. Raymond is totally immersed in China & his respect for China's people & culture is the secret to his success there.
Hangzhou Sofitel GM Raymond Faulkner & wife Ning. Raymond is totally immersed in China & his respect for China's people & culture is the secret to his success there.
With the ultimate host Sevag Keroghlian Crown Promenade Hotel
With the ultimate host Sevag Keroghlian Crown Promenade Hotel
Aviation Friends at Australia China Business Council event
2025 Travel Retail Consumer Forum Dubai
Dubai Friends experiencing local cuisine

More than just business. People. Connections. Friendships.

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