People & Pics

TMS Asia-Pacific has appointed Brendan Grant to the company’s Sydney team. Grant’s role will see him actively involved in business development and recruitment services. Grant has previously held roles with Sabre Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Flight Centre. Remi Descamps has also joined the Sydney office to head up the company’s newly-established specialised hospitality sector executive search service.

Travellers Choice has appointed Leith Poad to the newly created role of Sales Development Manager, to help the national retail network optimise its preferred sales agreements. Poad was previously Business Development Manager, West Australia. Erin Putland has been promoted to the role of Marketing Supervisor, responsible for marketing and the group’s digital marketing strategy.

Voyager has appointed Lyn Harris as National Business Manager. Her new role will see her lead the account management team and be responsible for much of Voyager’s ongoing client engagement. Harris previously worked across corporate travel groups, including QBT, HRG and American Express Corporate Travel.

Trafalgar has appointed Katherine Paterson as marketing director, Australia. Paterson previously worked with Tourism Australia, Voyages Hotels & Resorts and the Four seasons Hotel, Sydney. She replaces Kate Tate who is moving into the newly-created role of Manager Relationship Marketing and services for The Travel Corporation.