Maureen Brennan

Current

CEO at Incentive Connect International

Past

General Manager Business Tourism at Tourism Auckland
Director of Sales & Marketing at Carlton Group
Group Sales Manager at Hilton International

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Connections

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Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Maureen Brennan’s Summary

Product Development. Direct access to agents working in the niche incentive market enables companies interested in entering or gaining a larger market share of this high yield travel sector to use our service.

Brand Development. Incentive Connect International has successfully launched 3 brands to take companies direct to the incentive travel market.

Trade Promotions. We promote at incentive trade and corporate travel shows in Australia, USA and Asia.

Maureen Brennan’s Specialties:

· Ability to source and identify new distribution channels for companies looking for business from the incentive sectors

- Established Incentive Travel Networks
- Development and implementation of direct to market strategies
· Trade show support for clients looking to grow their market share of the incentive travel sectors
- Experience in connecting buyers to suppliers

Maureen Brennan’s Experience

CEO

Incentive Connect International

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Incentive Connect International promotes to incentive travel sectors our aim is to connect buyers to suppliers. We maintain an independent and neutral position in the travel market. We have collaborative working relationships with industry operators including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, travel specialists. We offer consulting to tourism organisations. We assist in the development of business opportunities from the market sectors who use incentive travel.
General Manager Business Tourism

Tourism Auckland

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

2004 — 2006 (2 years )

General Manager of Business Tourism for the largest city in New Zealand the mandated destination marketer for the region.

Elected Chair of the New Zealand Convention Bureau. 16 regional members of the Bureaux meet four times a year to discuss issues affecting bureaux and industry, plan joint venture marketing initiatives, and find ways to work closer together and with various partners. As Chair I was liason for the government tourism authority and the national covention association. Produced a training handbook for bureau managers on the MICE market, relevant as a training tool and reference source for their tourism industry.

Elected Board member for SITE New Zealand chapter. Responsible for Media and PR. Wrote 2 submissions for the chapter in the global association awards and was successful on both occassions.
Director of Sales & Marketing

Carlton Group

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

1997 — 2003 (6 years )

Career with the Carlton Group of Hotels spanned 6 years in Australia and New Zealand. Held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for the largest property in New Zealand - Carlton Hotel Auckland. 455 rooms and large conference facilities promoted to MICE markets, hotel was very successful in securing international incentive business and was host venue for APEC.
Group Sales Manager

Hilton International

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

1986 — 1997 (11 years )

Positions over the 11 years with Hilton International included Duty Manager, Reception Manager, Reservations Manager, Sales Manager and Group Sales Manager, Pre opened the Brisbane Hilton - Australia.