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PERSONNEL…
SUE MARSH – Chief Executive
Sue Marsh is recognised as one of the most professional travel marketing and publicity experts in the travel industry today.
After an early career in broadcasting and television in Australia and Hong Kong, Sue joined the Hong Kong Tourist Association in Sydney. As the Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, she controlled the marketing, promotional activities and budgets of this highly respected, results orientated, national tourist office for 18 years.
In 1989, Sue established Sue Marsh Ink Pty Limited, a marketing and communications consultancy for the luxury tourism and leisure industries.
A winner of the Australian Society of Travel Writers Excellence in Communication Award, Sue is also a past president of the Sydney SKAL Club.
Her ability to design marketing communication plans and work within associated budgets makes her company one of the most experienced and cost effective marketing and publicity organisations in the travel and tourism industries.
The client list of Sue Marsh Ink and its affiliated companies reflects the company’s professional standing in the market place.
The business name of the PR division of Sue Marsh Ink Pty Limited was changed to Ink Publicity in 2000.
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VIRGINIA HADDON – General Manager
With tertiary qualifications in Travel and Tourism, Public Relations and Small Business Management, Virginia has broad expertise in product representation, media relations, communications, event management and strategic planning.
During her 25-year career in the travel industry Virginia has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has developed strong communication and marketing skills, along with a large and diverse network of contacts. She is a specialist in destination and product promotion.
A member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers, Virginia was a finalist in the prestigious ASTW Communicator of the Year Award in 2001.Through solid career progression she has worked in the sales and marketing of up-market adventure tour wholesalers, promoting exotic destinations such as India, Egypt and the Middle East, Antarctica and Africa. Virginia recently managed the busy South African Tourism office.
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RICHARD MOLE – Account Director
With 30 years experience in the travel industry, most recently as a Partner and Director of Peregrine Adventures, Richard brings outstanding writing skills to our team. He is extremely well travelled, having personally designed programs and itineraries for Peregrine in Africa, Europe, Asia and South America.
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LEON de BORD – Senior Consultant
Leon has worked with Sue Marsh Ink and Ink Publicity on many projects. With a background as an ABC-TV News producer, Australian Associated Press Finance Editor and a corporate writer, he adds another dimension to our team. With a keen interest in aviation and tourism, Leon was headhunted by Qantas Airways to write speeches for chairmen and chief executives, and was Qantas’ Manager Corporate Communications during the 1995 float. |
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MERRYN ANDREWS – Account Director
Merryn has a wide knowledge of the global PR industry, having recently spent four years at Four Communications in London. She handled several major accounts, including Club Med, Gulf Air, Utell Hotels & Resorts, The Celtic Manor Resort, Hand Picked Hotels and London’s biggest Italian lifestyle festival, La Dolce Vita.
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LEANNE WARD – Account Director
Leanne has a strong marketing background in the travel industry. She has worked in both the marketing and PR fields with the Singapore Tourist Board and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and has extensive experience of the luxury travel market across a broad sector of destinations including Asia, the Orient, Africa and Europe.
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Ink Publicity |
Tel: +61 2 9236 8980 |
E: inkpublicity@smink.com.au |