Helloworld is on the hunt for Fiona Dalton’s replacement after confirming the Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays General Manager of Sales’ departure.
Dalton departs the company after five years of service.
According to Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays’ Managing Director, Peter Egglestone, Dalton was offered a “significant opportunity to advance her career”. The new role is Managing Director of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Australia. Click here for more information.
“[She] has decided the time is right for her to leave our business.”
Peter Egglestone, Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays Managing Director
Dalton began her executive tourism career back in 1993 when she was appointed as National Account Manager for Qantas Holidays. She spent four years in the role before leaving to take up the same role at Hamilton Island Enterprises.
She then returned to helloworld’s wholesale division in 2011 when she was appointed Manager National Industry Sales.
Egglestone said Dalton leaves the company with “blessing” and thanked her for her “amazing contribution and hard work”.
“This is well-deserved recognition of Fiona’s expertise and also of our Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays business as a training ground for highly-skilled, market-leading travel professionals.”
Peter Egglestone, Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays Managing Director
The recruitment process for a new GM of Sales is underway.
“We will be replacing her role in Sydney as part of the new structure which will be implemented as we progress through the integration with AOT,” he added.
Dalton’s departure from the helloworld wholesale division comes less than a fortnight after the travel group announced a shakeup of its executive roles.
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