InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Julie White as its new Director of Key Accounts for New Zealand. Julie will be based at InterContinental Wellington, reporting to Paul Rushton, Director of National Sales – Australasia.
In her new role, Julie’s responsibility will be to lead the IHG National Sales Organisation team in NZ, increasing preference for IHG properties in Australasia across major NZ accounts. She will also manage the Professional Conference Organisers for IHG within NZ.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Economics from James Cook University, as well as a wealth of expertise in client management. She brings with her seven years of account sales experience from across the travel and hospitality sectors, including a previous role with IHG as Business Development Director based in Auckland. Julie’s career includes working with brands such as Crown, Rydges and Air New Zealand Tandem Travel.
On the new appointment, IHG Director of Regional Sales Australasia, Jenny Morrell said, “I am extremely happy to have someone of Julie’s calibre assuming this role with IHG in NZ. Julie is highly results-driven, people-focussed and a seasoned client management professional. Her in-depth knowledge and understanding of client needs means she will be a huge asset to us. We look forward to supporting Julie in her new position.”
Commenting on her appointment, Julie White said, “I am delighted to be a part of the IHG family once again. The company has a passion for delivering exceptional services to its clients, so it’s an exciting time to be helping build the business in NZ. I look forward to being part of that and to supporting the sales team in delivering great experiences for our guests.”
New Zealand is an important source market for IHG, contributing significantly to key accounts in several markets throughout the region including Pacific Islands, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
