Business Events Wellington has appointed Leanne Douglass to the role of business development manager – Australia.
Douglass began her career in the retail travel sector, where she honed her skills in sales and customer service leading teams at Flight Centre Travel Group, before moving onto corporate travel account management in Sydney and Melbourne.
More recently, she worked in Visitor Economy Development for the Tamworth Regional Council. In 2022, she joined the City of Newcastle as business event specialist where she developed strategic industry engagement plans, represented the city at trade shows, and secured business events that aligned with the city’s vision.
