ChristchurchNZ names new General Manager of Destination and Attraction

Christchurch and the Canterbury region’s promotion and economic development agency ChristchurchNZ has appointed Loren Heaphy as its General Manager of Destination and Attraction.

Currently the special projects event development manager for Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, Heaphy has held previous roles as General Manager Tourism and Events with Ngati Whatua Orakei, International Marketing and Recruitment Manager for Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and International Marketing Manager for Nelson Tasman Tourism.

Announcing the appointment, ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive Joanna Norris advised “Loren has a proven track record at managing destination outcomes and is keen to bring this knowledge and experience to Christchurch.”

Heaphy will start the role in June.

Other appointments to ChristchurchNZ’s new leadership team include Boyd Warren, as Revenue and Commercial Partnerships Manager; Robyn Andrews, as General Manager of Corporate Services; Richard Sandford as General Manager of Innovation and Business Growth; and Anna Elphick, as General Manager of Strategy, Policy and Insights.

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