Jason has an extensive network in tourism having held a variety of senior roles within the New Zealand industry over 25 years and is also Managing Director of Meneth Consulting. Until late 2017 he was Head of Tourism at Auckland Tourism for six years, responsible for the international and domestic marketing of Auckland, as well as new product development and destination management.

Prior to that Jason was based in Tokyo as Regional Manager for Tourism New Zealand for over five years implementing the 100% PURE NEW ZEALAND marketing campaign in the Japanese and Korean markets. Other roles have included General Manager Marketing at Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism, and Marketing Manager at BTM Marketing and Translations.

He is currently on the board of Tourism Bay of Plenty, ICE Professionals, and Tongariro Tourism Hub. Previous governance roles include Chairman of the Association of National Tourism Organisations in Japan (ANTOR), Cruise New Zealand board, I-Site NZ board, and Pacific Asia Travel Association board (PATA), and director Te Haerenga, Ngai Tai ki tamaki iwi.

jason.hill@tourism-talent.com

Anna works across NZ and Australia has held diverse sales and marketing roles within the tourism and hospitality sector for over 20 years, working in local government, regional tourism organisations, international hotel groups, luxury lodges, public relations offices, and the oil industry.

Anna led the Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB) for over 14 years, playing a key role in its establishment. She grew the ACB footprint with two Australian based business development managers and launched the Auckland Advocate Alliance program (New Zealand’s first business events ambassador program) and formed the Auckland International Business Events Advisory Group.

Anna has previously held the role of Chair of the New Zealand Convention Bureau and was the recipient of the BEIA NZ Outstanding Achievement Award 2018 for her services to the sector.

Anna is passionate about helping the business event and tourism sectors thrive and has a broad network of contacts in New Zealand, Australia, and internationally.
anna.hayward@tourism-talent.com

Originally from the US Kelly now proudly calls New Zealand home and works across NZ, Australia and the Pacific. Kelly has over 18 years experience in the hotel and hospitality industry including 4 years as Area Manager for Expedia NZ where she led strategic rebound initiatives post-Covid.
Kelly has a Master's of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a background in food and beverage, hotels, and travel-tech, and brings boundless energy and a dedication to enhance both individuals and businesses.
kelly.dodd@tourism-talent.com

Dylan is co-founder of Tourism Talent and has been passionate about helping young New Zealanders understand the opportunities that tourism careers can bring for a long time. He was a founding board member of YoungTEC NZ and the organisation’s chair for two years.

He has had a highly successful 25 years in the industry he loves. Dylan went on to gain a Bachelor of Tourism from the University of Otago and worked his way up through the hospitality sector into senior management roles. An opportunity saw him live in Auckland for 8 years, where he undertook executive roles with SKYCITY Hotels and Heritage Hotels.
Dylan relocated with his family to Central Otago in 2018, and holds board roles with Regional Tourism New Zealand and Dunedin Venues Management Limited.

Natalie is a mum but assists us with her skills from previous roles in recruitment, sales, administration and event management, and is the perfect compliment to the team.
Often the first point of contact for candidates, Natalie quickly puts people unfamiliar with our processes at ease with her relaxed professional manner.

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