2024 Summit Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Richard Quest
Richard Quest

News Anchor

CNN International

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Matt Barrie
Matt Barrie

CEO & Founder

Freelancer.com

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Susan Coghill
Susan Coghill

Chief Marketing Officer

Tourism Australia

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Jill Collins
Jill Collins

Managing Director

Barking Owl Communications

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René De Monchy
René De Monchy

Chief Executive

Tourism New Zealand

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Constantina Demos
Constantina Demos

Travel Editor

delicious.

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Zac Garven
Zac Garven

Tourism and Events Manager

Advance Rockhampton

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Sofia Hansson
Sofia Hansson

Chair - Australian Chapter

European Travel Commission

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Penny Hunter
Penny Hunter

Editor

The Weekend Australian’s Travel + Luxury

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Amanda Kendle
Amanda Kendle

Podcaster & Freelance Writer

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

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Maya Lange
Maya Lange

Vice President, Global Marketing

Destination British Columbia

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Ross Levi
Ross Levi

Executive Director

New York State Division of Tourism

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Jessica Lockhart
Jessica Lockhart

Destination Editor, Oceania

Lonely Planet

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Rob McFarland
Rob McFarland

Freelance Journalist, Speaker & Trainer

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Tina Pik
Tina Pik

Video Creator, Travel TikToker & YouTuber

Hangry By Nature

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Juliette Sivertsen
Juliette Sivertsen

Chief News Director - Travel

Stuff

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Nick Wayland
Nick Wayland

CEO & Founder

TravMedia

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2023 Summit Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Catriona Rowntree
Catriona Rowntree

TV Presenter & Author

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Matthew Cameron-Smith
Matthew Cameron-Smith

CEO

Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia

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Steve Cox
Steve Cox

CEO

Destination NSW

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Anthony Dennis
Anthony Dennis

Editor

Traveller Australia

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Philip Engelberts
Philip Engelberts

Founder & Director

PEPR Agency

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Sofia Hansson
Sofia Hansson

Chair - Australian Chapter

European Travel Commission

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Martin Heng
Martin Heng

Chair of the Board

IDEAS (Information on Disability Education & Awareness Services)

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Brent Hill
Brent Hill

CEO

Tourism Fiji

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Stephanie Holmes
Stephanie Holmes

Travel Editor

NZME

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Stephen Howard
Stephen Howard

Group Director of Marketing

Ovolo Group

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Kate Jenkins
Kate Jenkins

PR & Marketing

LATAM Airlines

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Kylee Kay
Kylee Kay

Managing Director

Linkd Tourism

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Quentin Long
Quentin Long

Managing Director

Australian Traveller Media

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Meredith Marks
Meredith Marks

Senior Producer

Nine Entertainment Company

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Alice Moore
Alice Moore

Director

Elysee Collective

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Rowena Ryan
Rowena Ryan

Editor Digital

Escape

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Emma Sturgiss
Emma Sturgiss

Head of Global PR

Tourism Australia

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Louise Terry
Louise Terry

President - GALTA, Australia's LGBTQ +

Travel Association & PR Lead - Tweed Tourism Co

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James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson

Host, Executive Producer & On Air Travel Expert

Wayfarer Travel TV show

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Shelley Winkel
Shelley Winkel

Consumer PR Leader

Tourism & Events Queensland

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2022 Summit Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Ita Buttrose AC OBE
Ita Buttrose AC OBE

Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Media Trailblazer, Businesswoman, Best-selling Author and former Australian of the Year

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Sarah Anderson
Sarah Anderson

Managing Director

GTI

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Kelli Armstrong
Kelli Armstrong

Managing Editor

ESCAPE

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Michael Branagh
Michael Branagh

Group Executive - Global Marketing

Tourism & Events Queensland

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Fiona Carruthers
Fiona Carruthers

Travel Editor & Journalist

The Australian Financial Review

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Ellie Cobb
Ellie Cobb

Senior Journalist

BBC

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Susan Coghill
Susan Coghill

Chief Marketing Officer

Tourism Australia

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Jill Collins
Jill Collins

Managing Director

Barking Owl Communications

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Natasha Dragun
Natasha Dragun

Editor

Vacations & Travel

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Jana Frawley
Jana Frawley

Content Director

ESCAPE

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Rob McFarland
Rob McFarland

Freelance Journalist, Speaker & Trainer

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Karena Noble
Karena Noble

Corporate Communications Manager

Event Hospitality and Entertainment

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Mark Olsen
Mark Olsen

CEO

Tourism Tropical North Queensland

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Craig Platt
Craig Platt

Managing Editor

traveller.com.au

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Penny Rafferty
Penny Rafferty

Executive Chair

Luxury Lodges of Australia Ltd

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Emma Sturgiss
Emma Sturgiss

Head of Global PR

Tourism Australia

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Lee Tulloch
Lee Tulloch

Travel Writer

Traveller

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Michael Turtle
Michael Turtle

Travel Blogger

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Andrew Waddel
Andrew Waddel

General Manager Australia

Tourism New Zealand

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2020 Summit Speakers

Sarah Anderson
Sarah Anderson

Managing Director

GTI

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Amanda Bolger
Amanda Bolger

Head of PR & Publicity

Qantas Airways Limited

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Kirsten Galliott
Kirsten Galliott

Editor in Chief

QANTAS Media

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Joanna Hunkin
Joanna Hunkin

Editor

Gourmet Traveller

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Justin Jamieson
Justin Jamieson

Managing Director

Grin Creative

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Catherine Marshall
Catherine Marshall

Freelance Travel Writer

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Rob McFarland
Rob McFarland

Freelance Journalist, Speaker & Trainer

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Kim McKay
Kim McKay

Director

Klick X

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Barry Neild
Barry Neild

Global Editor

CNN Travel

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Jo Palmer
Jo Palmer

Managing Director

Gate 7

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Gaynor Reid
Gaynor Reid

CEO

Catalyst Communications

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Georgia Rickard
Georgia Rickard

Editor at large

Virgin Australia

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Emma Sturgiss
Emma Sturgiss

Head of Global PR

Tourism Australia

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Nick Wayland
Nick Wayland

CEO & Founder

TravMedia

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Julia Zaetta
Julia Zaetta

Editor-in-Chief

Better Homes and Gardens

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