ChristchurchNZ Business Events appoints business development manager

ChristchurchNZ Business Events, New Zealand, has announced the appointment of Edwina Fitzsimon as business development manager for Australia. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Fitzsimon will represent the New Zealand regions of Ōtautahi Christchurch and the Canterbury region of the South Island to help Australian clients plan and book conferences, events or incentive programmes. Megan Crum, head of business events at ChristchurchNZ, said: “Edwina will help us build a significant pipeline of enquiries for conference and incentive groups coming to Christchurch from Australia, ready to win the business once New Zealand border and quarantine restrictions ease.” With 21 years of experience in hotels and tourism, specialising in business events sales management, Fitzsimon looked after the Australia market for Auckland Convention Bureau for the past six years. Fitzsimon stated: “Christchurch has such an intriguing story, and the city is leading the business events renaissance in New Zealand with its state-of-the-art Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and stunning new venues, accommodation and hospitality, set in a beautiful and accessible destination.”