With The Travel Corporation CEO Dave Hosking officially retiring on Thursday 31 October, TTC has confirmed changes to its Executive team structure, post consultation and direction from Chairman-elect, Carl Leaver.
Effective 1 November 2024, Hosking’s role as Chief Executive Officer of The Travel Corporation will not be replaced in Australia and New Zealand.
Toni Ambler will step into the lead position within the Australia and New Zealand region as Managing Director TTC Tour Brands Oceania.
In this elevated role, Ambler will provide critical leadership and regional support on behalf of TTC, with a strong focus on trade relations and market engagement across Australia and New Zealand. She will report directly to Melissa DaSilva – Interim CEO, TTC Tour Brands, connected to Carl Leaver – Chairman-elect.
Subscribe to LATTE’s free eNewsletter to keep up to date with everything in the luxury travel industry.
Ben Hall, CEO of AAT Kings Group and Neil Rodgers, Managing Director, Adventure World, will report directly to Alastair Campbell who has rejoined TTC, based in the United Kingdom, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Specialist and Adventure Brands. Campbell has a wealth of travel and TTC experience. He was the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Radical Travel Group, the Global Managing Director of Busabout Operations, and from 2010 – 2014 the Global Executive and Brand Director of Contiki Holidays Global.
Alice Ager, Managing Director, Uniworld will retain her reporting line to the river cruise line’s CEO, Ellen Bettridge.
Scott Cleaver formally Director of Commercial Industry Relations ANZ has accepted an exciting secondment opportunity, reporting directly to Melissa DaSilva to drive a global TTC Touring Brands sales project. Taking on this role will mean that he relinquishes current duties in Australia and New Zealand which will now be undertaken by Ambler and her expanded team.
“These changes will help position TTC for continued success as we enhance our focus on local leadership, strong trade partnerships and strategic alignment across our Australia and New Zealand region,” Ambler said.
Following the success of the Travel Corporation Brands at last Saturday’s NTIA Awards, Dave Hosking added “I can’t think of a better farewell than to see how much our Brands are valued by the Australian travel community.
“With such a capable and dedicated local leadership team, I know TTC’s industry presence and trade relationships will only strengthen over time.”
Chairman-elect Carl Leaver will be visiting Australia on the week commencing 11 November and will further address the way forward for the group.
