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Welcome Aboard
NEW FACES + NEW BUSINESS
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| A big hello to our new hires. We are excited to have you with us at MMGY Global! Welcome to Grifco: Imogen Bullock, Account Executive; Poppy Sayer, Account Executive; Laura Forbes, Associate Director; Natalie Anderson, Junior Account Executive; Gina Scott Barber, Intern. To Hills Balfour: Carrie Bonnar, Senior Account Executive, Brand USA; Emma Stubbs, PR Junior Account Executive; Javier Escobar, Account Manager; George Majin, PR Junior Account Executive; Luisa Roberts, PR Account Manager.
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Hills Balfour
Travel Texas, UK Representation; Red Sea, Global Representation, PR and Trade
MMGY EMEA
Singapore Airlines, Q3 Radio and Digital Brand Campaign
Grifco
Intercontinental Maldives, PR Campaign
Travel Intelligence
Five new sponsors have been secured for Portrait of European Travellers™, bringing the total number of sponsors to six. The project has started already and will be completed mid-October. The new sponsors are:
- Florida Keys and Key West Tourist Development Council
- Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
- NYC & Company
- San Diego Tourism Authority
- Visit Finland
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First Class
individual + team achievements
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| Showcasing a great example of jumping in on the news cycle to provide a multiplatform campaign, the Grifco team worked with consumer expert Alice Beer to launch a Wyndham Rewards money-saving campaign tied to the cost-of-living crisis. The PR campaign went live in June, and Alice completed a day of broadcast interviews on radio stations such as BBC Radio Leeds and Pure West Radio. The campaign was also featured in consumer titles such as Breaking Travel News and Hotelier & Hospitality Design Magazine. Two hard-hitting adverts accompanied the organic press coverage, running in national newspapers the i and the Daily Mail. The team is currently working with influencer Travelling Tuesdays to run a social campaign promoting Alice’s tips and Wyndham Rewards. The total reach to date: 1,889,662. |
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| Hannah Norris has been spending time in Saudi Tourism Authority's head office to co-ordinate all global distribution efforts for the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar in November this year. Despite the hectic schedule, she has still managed to find time on the weekend to get out and explore some of the wonders Saudi Arabia has to offer. |
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| Havana Hutton hosted Oceania Cruises’ group press trip on board Marina in August. The Baltic sailing visited the stunning destinations of Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania and Latvia. The group tried a range of exciting excursions including kayaking on the Minija River in Lithuania, German beer tasting in Kiel and sampling Danish delicacies on the quaint island of Bornholm. Media attendees included some of the UK’s leading publications, including The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, TTG and World of Cruising. |
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Frequent Flyer
All things office + Community Happenings
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New MMGY Global Flight School Videos |
| We are pleased to share an introduction to MMGY Global and its brands with our new Flight School videos, courtesy of Clayton Reid and the Managing Directors. These are especially recommended for those who have recently started with the company or for anyone wanting to better understand MMGY Global and its brands. We look forward to sharing more Flight School content with you later in the year. |
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Open Positions Across the Company |
We have some exciting positions open across the company. If you are interested in applying for any of these roles, or know anyone who would be a good fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out to HR. As a reminder, successful recommendations come with a £500 referral bonus.
- Grifco, PR Senior Account Executive
- Hills Balfour, Integrated Marketing Account Executive
- Hills Balfour, PR Senior Account Executive
- Hills Balfour, PR Account Director
- Hills Balfour, Senior Account Executive (Business Events)
- MMGY, Senior Account Executive (Social Media)
- MMGY, New Business Project Manager
- MMGY, Group Financial Controller
- MMGY, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
- TravelDesk, Ad Trafficker
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Fasten Your Seatbelts
Milestones
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| September is a bumper month for Anniversaries! Happy Anniversary! |
Daniela Resenterra (13 years)
Rob Jolliffe (11 years)
Rob Llewellyn (11 years)
Dom Moseley (11 years)
Liz Jolliffe (11 years)
Sophie Llewellyn (11 years)
Karis Tunon (10 years)
Holly Jordan (4 years)
Isabelle Thomas (4 years)
Caroline Moultrie (3 years)
Payal Savla (2 years)
Charlotte Winter (1 year)
Ryan Shipperley (1 year)
Natalia Dowling-Kennedy (1 year)
Jordan Forgie (1 year)
Alessandro Giovanetto (1 year)
Camilla Horner (1 year)
Jasmine Cowler (1 year)
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Congratulations are in order!
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A huge congratulations to Grifco's EVP and Managing Director, Alexandra Delf, and her husband, Andrew, on the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Sebastien Alexander Harrison-Chinn. In a feat of perfection typical of Alexandra, Sebastien was born on 28/08/2022 at 8.08 am. We are incredibly proud of everything Alexandra has achieved leading Grifco's recovery over the past year and wish her a wonderful maternity leave. |
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| Prepare for Takeoff
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| Strategy + Travel Insights
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Global Adventure Travel to Quadruple Growth by 2032
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| A recent study by Future Market Insights predicts that the global adventure tourism market will expand at a 16% compound annual growth rate over the next decade, valuing over 1.4 billion by 2033. According to the study, 'A key driver of the adventure tourism market is the increasing demand for an authentic and individualized travel experience. This, in turn, is largely driven by rapid urbanization, rising disposable incomes, the impact of social media, and economical airline tickets. Key industry players are working together with marketing firms to draw in high-value clients through internet marketing, which is helping to increase demand for adventure tourism around the globe. Government organizations in many nations are also encouraging adventure tourism since it generates job opportunities and has a positive impact on community development. This, in turn, is increasing the global appeal of adventure tourism is anticipated to rise as a result.' |
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Travel Itinerary
Access to all business opportunities
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UK MMGY Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Update
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| The next UK MMGY Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Update will take place on Tuesday 4th October at 3pm UK time. |
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The Exit Row
Interesting + Fun + TWICE THE LEG ROOM
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| Liz and Rob Jolliffe enjoyed a family adventure around the legendary Sea of Cortez, famously dubbed 'the world's aquarium' by Jacques Cousteau, and dreamy Hawaii this month. We are insanely jealous. Great to see Rob is keeping up with the sun safety! |
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