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ABOVE: Creative Holiday chose Dubai as the destination for its annual brand conference late last month, which was attended by the wholesaler’s management, operations, products, sales and marketing teams.
The four day Middle East trip, hosted by Dubai Tourism, saw Creative staff take part in presentations, brand updates, hotel inspections, plus a range of dining experiences and outtings.
Highlights of the trip to Dubai included standing on the viewing platform of the Burj Khalifa, shoppings, a visit to Ski Dubai and the Wild Wadi waterpark.
The entire Creative team are pictured here in their dishdasha and burqas at the Dune Dinner.
Pictured here at the dune dinner safari (hosted by Arabian Adventures) is (from left-right): front row Annabelle Hender (Sales Manager, NSW, Creative Holidays), Jayne King (Reservations Manager, Creative Holidays), Dylan Hearne (Sales Manager, SA), Andrew Yell (Executive General Manager, Creative Holidays), Yvette Ranger (National Client Services Manager, Creative Holidays), Vito Romeo (State Sales Manager, VIC/TAS, Creative Holidays), middle row Bianca Orsolo (Sales Manager, VIC, Creative Holidays), Janice Watts (Operations Manager, TTC), Mandy Cutfield (Sales Manager, NZ, Creative Holidays), Kylee Elvin (Quality Control, Creative Holidays), Vickie Hebbard (State Sales Manager NSW/ACT, Creative Holidays), Kellyanne Costa (Calypso Net Manager, TTC), Arlene Everson (Airfares and Ticketing Manager, Creative Holidays), Veronica Rainbird (Senior Manager – Trade Marketing and Strategic Relations, Dubai Tourism), Kellie Blackett (Database Supervisor, TTC), Sarah Pollard (Sales Manager, NSW/ACT, Creative Holidays), Steven Bray (Tactical Product and Promotions Coordinator, Creative Holidays), Debra Cowan (Product Development, Creative Holidays) back row Peter Douglas (Sales Director, Creative Holidays), Paul McGrath (Managing Director, Creative Holidays), Ian Clark (General Manager – Supplier Relations, TTC), Greg Owen (Pricing and Margins Manager, Creative Holidays), Sonia Abercrombie (Financial Controller, Creative Holidays), Mark Richards (Sales Manager, QLD, Creative Holidays), Arlene Everson (Airfares and Ticketing Manager, Creative Holidays), Vito Romeo (State Sales Manager, VIC/TAS, Creative Holidays), Damian Cerini (marketing manager, Creative Holidays), James Sitters (State Sales Manager, WA/SA/NT), KJ Slater (Sales Manager, VIC), Melinda Budd (Training Manager, Creative Holidays), Julie Rivera Faria (Reservations Manager, Creative Holidays). |
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Creative Holidays, a division of the Travel Corporation and Australia’s leading independent holiday company, has held their annual Brand Management Conference in Dubai.
The conference was attended by 37 members of the senior management team, including the Managing Director of Creative Holidays, Paul McGrath, and CEO of the Travel Corporation, John Weeks.
Hosted by Dubai Tourism and accompanied by Veronica Rainbird, Senior Manager of Trade, Marketing and Strategic Relations, the Creative Holidays team enjoyed a four day trip to Dubai. During their familiarisation of Dubai, the group visited old and new areas of the city. Highlights of their trip included sightseeing at Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Ski Dubai, the souks and hotel visits. An awards ceremony was held at the Atlantis hotel.
Creative Holidays started featuring Dubai in 2004, initially marketing Dubai with stopover packages in the back of their Europe/UK brochure. Since, growth in Dubai and the surrounding area has led to a dedicated Arabian Peninsula brochure that features Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman and Qatar.
Photo caption: The Creative Holidays team with Mohamed Almuhairi, Dubai Tourism’s Head of Region (Australia & Asia) Overseas Promotions and Inward Missions and Veronica Rainbird, Senior Manager of Trade, Marketing and Strategic Relations. |