13 June Spiros Alysandratos steps down from ATIA Board after 16 years as a Director June 13, 2024 By Amanda Rixon Media Release 0 Commencing his role in July 2008, Spiros has helped shepherd the organisation and its member travel businesses through times of tremendous change, both to the organisation itself and the wider travel industry. Spiros was made a Life Member of the organisation in 2019 to acknowledge the impact of his longstanding commitment to uniting the Australian travel industry. QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO OUTGOING ATIA DIRECTOR SPIROS ALYSANDRATOS: “I’m incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to serve on the Board and advocate for a united voice for travel to advance the interests of our member businesses for 16 years.” “It’s always been important that Director changes are strategic, and after 16 years of service, it is now time to enable the next generation of industry leaders to contribute their ideas to ATIA’s Board.” “As I reflect on challenges we have met, how we innovated, and what we’ve achieved, having a peak industry body to represent the Australian travel industry is still as important now as it was in 2008.” Related Articles New ATIA Directors welcomed at 47th AGM ATIA has successfully held its 47th AGM, with three new directors appointed at the meeting today for the FY25 Board. Retirement of Chair Tom Manwaring from ATIA The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) today announces that Tom Manwaring, Chair of the Board, will be stepping down after a remarkable tenure of leadership and service. David Hosking joins ATIA board The Australian Travel Industry Association is proud to announce the appointment of David Hosking, CEO, The Travel Corporation (Australia) to its Board. Travel has a new home – the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) The Australian Travel Industry has a new peak industry body representing travel agents and advisors, tour operators, consolidators and wholesalers replacing the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) effective today. The countdown is on for NTIA after record-breaking nominations NTIA nominations have never been stronger as the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) today announces key dates for the travel industry’s night of all nights on October 26. New Chair and Vice Chair for ATIA The ATIA board has elected Christian Hunter as Chair, and Laura Ruffles has been elected Vice Chair alongside Graham Turner, who is returning as Vice Chair. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.