Our People
30.0131° N, 31.2089° E
The team opening our world to you
Infinity Holidays Team
Jo Rendall
General Manager
What I love about my job…Supporting our retail partners and their clients, while working alongside the best & most knowledgeable team.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Mexico, Cuba, Japan…… who can choose one.
If I won lotto I’d head to…one of our fantastic retail partners to get them to book my never-ending holiday starting in Antartica
I can’t travel without…Noise cancelling headphones & Travel insurance.
My travel tip is…Use packing capsules, helps to not overpack and keeps everything tidy.
I’ve lived in…France, & UK
My favourite beach is…Medlands – Great Barrier Island
Claire Halse
Systems & Project Leader
What I love about my job…the people – getting to work with our amazing team and our retail partners.
My favourite place I’ve been is…The islands of Hawai’i – Oahu, Maui, Kauai & Hawai’i
If I won lotto I’d head to…New York for Christmas or Italy
I can’t travel without…Airpods & travel insurance
My travel tip is…don’t stress about the small stuff – just go with the flow
My favourite beaches are…the many beaches of Hawai’i
Shane Robertson
Learning & Development Educator
What I love about my job…Supporting our industry partners navigating everything related to Infinity, including our systems, giving the agent the tools to craft the best holiday experience for their customer.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Tuscany.
If I won lotto I’d head to…Circumnavigate the globe in a catamaran.
I can’t travel without…My AirFly – Connects the in-flight entertainment to my wireless headphones #gamechanger.
My travel tip is…Pack a multi-plug powerboard – then you’ll only need one travel adaptor.
My favourite beach is…Whanarua Bay – SH35
Infinity Holidays wholesale & cruise team
Baden Liu
Team Leader – Holidays
What I love about my job…That I get to be me
My favourite place I’ve been is…Tokyo
If I won lotto I’d head to…Canada
I can’t travel without…My Husband
My travel tip is…Always pack a spare change of clothes in your carry on.
I’ve lived in…Perth
My favourite city is…Tokyo
Candice van den Bos
Team Leader – Cruise
What I love about my job…no two days are the same. There’s always a new destination or product to learn.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Croatia
If I won lotto I’d head to…Europe. 5-star hotels all the way and trying all the best restaurants.
I can’t travel without…my portable charger. Need to be charged at all time to take photos!
My travel tip is…to immerse yourself in local culture and cuisine. Take a cooking class, book a tasting tour and/or visit the local markets.
I’ve lived in…South Africa
My favourite city is…Düsseldorf
Kate Moriarty
Team Leader – Holidays
What I love about my job…Working on complex bucket list itineraries for clients
My favourite place I’ve been is…Kauai
If I won lotto I’d head to…Patagonia
I can’t travel without…Reuseable Water Bottle
My travel tip is…Upgrade your last hotel so you have something to look forward to before flying home
I’ve lived in…Los Angeles & London
My favourite city is…Edinburgh
Scott Eddington
Team Leader – Holidays
What I love about my job…Regular opportunities to chat about places I love to visit or remember interspersed with chances to find out about my next favourite place I don’t know about yet.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Grand Escalante National Monument, Utah
If I won lotto I’d head to…Iceland
I can’t travel without…A paperback
My travel tip is…Stay longer and move less
My favourite city is…Bruges
Erin O’Sullivan
Assistant Team Leader – Holidays
What I love about my job…Helping agents plan amazing holidays and finding out new places to add to my travel list!
If I won lotto I’d head to…Southern USA – Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans!
I can’t travel without…a portable phone charger – I need to have my camera & music available when I need it.
My travel tip is…don’t stress about the things you can’t control. Flight delays, missed connections, unpredictable weather, etc – One day it will make for a great story, or you may end up doing something that was unplanned that you love.
I’ve lived in…England & Canada
My favourite city is…New York
Paul Gilchrist
Assistant Team Leader – Holidays
Tyson Megaw
Assistant Team Leader – Holidays
What I love about my job…Designing the perfect holiday for a lifetime of memories
My favourite place I’ve been is…Switzerland & Japan – I can’t choose!
If I won lotto I’d head to…The Swiss alps
I can’t travel without…Undies
My travel tip is…Pre-book breakfast for those cities that sleep in late! I.e. Barcelona
I’ve lived in…Australia, England, New Zealand
My favourite beach is…Henley Beach, Adelaide
Aniva Young
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…talking all things travel
My favourite place I’ve been is…Maui
If I won lotto I’d head to…Space
I can’t travel without…phone
My travel tip is…check that the wheels on your suitcase work
I’ve lived in…Australia, Samoa
My favourite beach is…Vavau Beach in Samoa
Claudette Masterson
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…Creating adventures for people
My favourite place I’ve been is…Egypt
If I won lotto I’d head to…Santorini
I can’t travel without…My AirPods
My travel tip is…Pack wisely – Less is more!
I’ve lived in…Santorini, Sydney, Gold Coast & London.
My favourite beach is…White Beach, Boracay
Dan Eastwood
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…Selling my favourite destination, the South Pacific!
My favourite place I’ve been is…Tayrona National Park, Colombia
I can’t travel without…Bluetooth headphones
My travel tip is…Always pack a spare pair of undies in your carry on!
I’ve lived in…Colorado, Greece, London
David Sykes
Cruise Consultant
What I love about my job…The people I work with and the product I sell
My favourite place I’ve been is…New York
If I won lotto I’d…Take 12 weeks off and travel all over Europe
I can’t travel without…My Passport?
I’ve lived in…Canada
My favourite beach is…Tairua
Fearn Reid
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…The diversity – one minute I’m helping plan a laid back holiday to Fiji, the next I’m looking into a full on Europe tiki tour
My favourite place I’ve been is…Aitutaki
If I won lotto I’d head to…the beach in my self-contained van, to plan how to spend my winnings.
I can’t travel without…Travel Insurance.. that peace of mind!
My travel tip is…don’t catch a taxi in Nadi unless you want to have a near death experience – use our ground supplier; Tewaka
My favourite beaches are…Any of our beautiful Northland NZ beaches
Jessica Simpson
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…Recommending firsthand experiences to clients that I know they will love
My favourite place I’ve been is…Canada, I was ready to move there after 4 hours of arriving.
If I won lotto I’d head to…the Mediterranean and take my time moving from place to place
I can’t travel without…my earphones, great for the long travel days.
My travel tip is…always have a well packed carry on. You never know when this will be all you have for a day or two.
I’ve lived in…USA, England and France
My favourite city is…New York
Katherine Johnson
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…The amount of knowledge in our team, everyday I learn something new!
My favourite place I’ve been is…Coober Pedy
If I won lotto I’d head to…Antarctica
I can’t travel without…A good book
My travel tip is…Just book the trip, worry about everything else later!
I’ve lived in…New Zealand and Australia
My favourite beach is...Orepuki (Southland)
Kaye Clements
Cruise Consultant
What I love about my job…Love making dreams into reality
My favourite place I’ve been is…Russia
If I won lotto I’d head to…Eastern Europe
I can’t travel without…my open mind
My travel tip is…to expect the unexpected
I’ve lived in…Western Australia
My favourite city is…Tokyo
Lavenia Sowane
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…Helping create memorable experiences.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Waikiki, finally got to have an authentic poke bowl!
If I won lotto I’d head to…Borabora!
I can never travel without…A visa..lol
My travel tip is…Don’t panic, you’re on holiday!
I‘ve lived in…Fiji-Fiji time is a real thing!
My favourite beach is…Natadola Fiji
Lee Rabbidge
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…Exploring & learning about new destinations
My favourite place I’ve been is…Maldives
If I won lotto I’d head to…Antarctica or One&Only Gorillas Nest
I can’t travel without…AirPods
My travel tip is…Do something unique, don’t do another trip to Denarau for the 10th year in a row….
I’ve lived in…USA & NZ
My favourite beach is…Bimini
Madi Carmichael
Cruise Consultant
What I love about my job…I love all things travel and helping come up with the best itineraries for clients to create memories that last a lifetime.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Favourite place I’ve travelled has to be the Arizona & Utah area with my highlights being Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.
If I won lotto I’d head to…Antarctica
I can’t travel without…My powerbank and phone charger
My travel tip is…Photos are amazing but remember to live in the moment
My favourite beach is…Titikaveka, Rarotonga
Natasha Henry
Cruise Consultant
What I love about my job…Helping you make travel dreams come true!
My favourite place I’ve been is…Bora Bora
If I won lotto I’d head to…Europe!
I can’t travel without…Lip balm & Moisturiser.
My travel tip is…Get travel insurance & make friends with locals.
I’ve lived in…Tahiti & Bora Bora
I speak…French – Oui Oui
My favourite beach is…Matira Beach, Bora Bora
Ngoc Campbell
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…learning new destinations
My favourite place I’ve been is…Honolulu, Hawaii
If I won lotto I’d head to…Japan
I can’t travel without…my phone! photographic memories.
My travel tip is…respect the culture.
Sheree Raphael
Holidays Consultant
What I love about my job…Helping agents book fantastic holidays
My favourite place I’ve been is…Prague
If I won lotto I’d head to…Bora Bora to plan my next holiday!
I can’t travel without…My noise cancelling headphones
My travel tip is…Take a power board with you so you don’t need multiple adapters
My favourite beach is…Simpsons Beach
Wade Munro
Cruise Consultant
What I love about my job…I love the huge range of products we sell, no call is ever the same and there’s always new things to learn
My favourite place I’ve been is…Tahiti
If I won lotto I’d head to…Lapland, Finland
I can’t travel without…A decent book
My travel tip is…don’t spend your time staring into a phone screen, enjoy and experience it all through your own eyes, not just a camera!
I’ve lived in…Australia
My favourite beach is…Opoutere on the Coromandel
Jono Riki
Booking Support
What I love about my job…Providing the best help and solving any issues that come up
My favourite place I’ve been is…Siem Reap
If I won lotto I’d head to…Nan Madol
I can’t travel without…Nausea medicine
My favourite beach is…Whangamata
Placeholder
Finance Support
Founding The Travel Junction in 2018, James now leads Infinity Holidays and is responsible for coordinating our team and working with our partners. With over 15 years’ experience in hospitality and tourism leadership, James’ current role sees him setting Infinity Holidays strategy, allocating resources and developing managers, as well as the overall operations of the business.
Placeholder
Finance Support
Founding The Travel Junction in 2018, James now leads Infinity Holidays and is responsible for coordinating our team and working with our partners. With over 15 years’ experience in hospitality and tourism leadership, James’ current role sees him setting Infinity Holidays strategy, allocating resources and developing managers, as well as the overall operations of the business.
Infinity Holidays finance team
Ange Housley
Finance Manager
What I love about my job…Running a finance team in the travel industry there is never a dull moment!
My favourite place I’ve been is…Okavango Delta
If I won lotto I’d head to…Greece! I would love to go around the Greek Islands
I can’t travel without…A portable charger
My travel tip is…Always double check flight details
I’ve lived in…Australia & the UK
My favourite beach is…Forestry Beach, Te Arai
Eddie Panharja
Finance Support
What I love about my job…Bean counter – reconciling complex financial puzzle
My favourite place I’ve been is…Bali
If I won lotto I’d head to…New York
I can’t travel without…Smart phone
My travel tip is…buy travel insurance before you go
I’ve lived in…Indonesia.
I speak…Bahasa Indonesia
My favourite city is…Melbourne
Mauriane Gomes
Finance Support
What I love about my job…I like the opportunity to work as a team, to interpret financial data, and to engage in continuous learning.
My favourite place I’ve been is…Japan
If I won lotto I’d head to…Italy
I can’t travel without…Hat
My travel tip is…Pack as compactly as possible
I’ve lived in…Brazil
I speak…Portuguese
My favourite city is…Sydney