Former ATIA Chair and Helloworld Executive receives Kings Birthday Honour.
Travel industry legend Mike Thompson has today been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, as part of the Governor General’s annual King’s Birthday honours list.
Thompson was cited for “service to the travel and tourism industry” through his long-time leadership of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (now ATIA) as well as senior roles at Helloworld, Travelscene American Express and as a former Travel Compensation Fund trustee.
The citation also describes his wide-ranging philanthropic support for organisations involved in theatre, dance and the arts.
More details in tomorrow’s issue of Travel Daily.