VisitAberdeenshire
has appointed four new team members to assist in the development and promotion
of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire as a vibrant tourist destination.
Laura
Wilson joins the VisitAberdeenshire leadership team as Head of Convention
Bureau, from Edinburgh-based Speakeasy Productions. Aberdeen Convention
Bureau is an arm of VisitAberdeenshire, that works in collaboration with venue
partners, universities and academics to bid for
business events, and provides in-destination support to conference organisers
and delegates.
Gemma
Laing has been appointed Partnerships Executive, a new role that will develop
VisitAberdeenshire’s commercial opportunities for local businesses.
Maryn Grieve, Laura Wilson, Gemma Laing and Alanna Fowler.
Alanna Fowler joins as Travel Trade Executive, who will be responsible for promoting Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to UK and international trade intermediaries to grow leisure business across the region.
Maryn Grieve, VisitAberdeenshire’s new Tourism Development Executive, will work with colleagues to deliver the Industry Development Programme, a pioneering series of workshops, webinars and one-to-one advice sessions that help businesses thrive.
Chris Foy, CEO, VisitAberdeenshire, said: “These key appointments are timely, as we strengthen our team before the busy autumn/winter period, and continue to support the North-east tourism sector following the pandemic and ongoing trading challenges.
“I warmly welcome Laura, Gemma, Alanna and Maryn to the team and look forward to collaborating on exciting future projects.”