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Falkland Islander voted as Chair of Cruise New Zealand, leading voice of the country's sector

Saturday, August 27th 2016 - 04:40 UTC
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Within ID New Zealand  Debbie is well known for having developed a wealth of vital industry connections at the very highest levels in EU, US, UK and Australia Within ID New Zealand Debbie is well known for having developed a wealth of vital industry connections at the very highest levels in EU, US, UK and Australia
Debbie was highly influential in terms of encouraging many cruise companies to include the Falklands on their itinerary. Debbie was highly influential in terms of encouraging many cruise companies to include the Falklands on their itinerary.

Falkland Islander Debbie Summers was this week voted in as Chair of Cruise New Zealand, the leading voice for the country’s cruise sector. Currently Executive Director of ID New Zealand Destination Management, Debbie left the Falklands nine years ago having progressed the Islands’ cruise ship industry as Tourism Manager for Sulivan Shipping Ltd.

 Debbie was highly influential in terms of encouraging many cruise companies to include the Falklands on their itinerary. Having been turned down for the job of Falkland Islands Tourist Board Manager, Debbie was head-hunted by ID New Zealand and two years ago became the first woman to join the Board of Directors of ID New Zealand.

She told Penguin News that it was a former Chair of Cruise New Zealand who had persuaded her to move to the country. In response to being voted in as Chair by the Committee she said yesterday she was delighted and honoured to have the confidence of the industry.

Within ID New Zealand Debbie is well known for having developed a wealth of vital industry connections at the very highest levels in Europe, the United States, Australia and the UK. She has also expanded NZ shore excursion programmes and ship itineraries and worked closely with tourism operators, hotels and Tourism New Zealand.

Prior to her being voted Chair of the organisation, Debbie had worked closely with Cruise New Zealand for eight years including four years on the Board so said she fully appreciated the critical role the organisation had to play to the overall success of the expanding industry.

She told Members the organisation required strong leadership and that a vote for her would ensure that New Zealand was cemented on as many cruise itineraries as possible with the smoothest path available within New Zealand government policy. (Penguin News)

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  • kelper 1

    Congrats to Debbie.

    Shame on Mark Brunet, Jennie Forrest and Mike Rendall for not given her the job locally.......instead we had some right ”%$^& from Canadian to Tony Mason who never met anyone or went anywhere.........and who do we have today???

    Aug 27th, 2016 - 11:44 am 0
  • falklandlad

    Many congratulations, and hugely deserved. Ultimate success of building upon lack of opportunity and support to drive the industry in her homeland. A sad, 21st century failing, similar to many decades of bad treatment of aspiring, intelligent and hard working Falklands folk wanting to do the best for Falkands plc.

    Aug 27th, 2016 - 01:33 pm 0
  • Watt y'all phys kit

    Fantastic news, however I'm sure she only left so that she could get 3G and a decent internet provider, perhaps it's Sure's fault we lost her?

    Aug 27th, 2016 - 03:26 pm 0
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