Dave’s gets a new GM
Dave’s Travel Group (DTG) today announced the appointment of Maria Haglund as their General Manager.
DTG has positioned itself as a leading Sydney based tour and activity provider, operating the Daves Tours, Zepher Tours and Colourful Trips brands. The businesses have been collectively operating under the DTG banner since their management merger in April 2019.
Maria has worked in the Australian tourism and travel industry for over 2 decades with specialisation in leadership positions across all parts of the supplier and distribution network. She has deep experience and a strong network within the OTA and ITO sector as well as Australian based state and federal tourism organisations.
Based in the Sydney head office, Haglund will oversee all aspects of the group including sales, marketing, operations and product. She will report directly to the DTG board.
Founding DTG Director, Brett Eldershaw, states “The Board and shareholders of DTG are delighted to have secured the services of such an experienced industry professional to lead DTG. Maria’s appointment signifies that we are on the right track to becoming the #1 provider of tours and activities in NSW/ACT.”
Commenting on her appointment Haglund said “Dave’s Travel Group has an excellent reputation as one of the leading tour operators in NSW and ACT. Their history of developing innovative tourism products is strong and the vision for the group will continue this theme.
I’m thrilled to be joining at such an exciting time for the business and a challenging period for the Australian tourism industry. I’m looking forward to working with the highly experienced DTG team and assisting in further expanding the group into the future”. Maria can be contacted at maria@daves.com.au
Cofounder and DTG Director, Dave Phillips said “Our whole team has worked tirelessly to bring
together our three major brands since merging in 2019 and we’re stoked to have Maria on board to lead the next steps. Her focus will be on growth of each of our current brands and development of the management group as we bring more tour and activity providers into the family. She comes with a wealth of experience, contacts and enthusiasm, so I can’t wait to see where she takes us.”