Paul King – President

Over the past fifteen years Paul has been involved in strata titled tourism project management, project marketing and development which has included planning, developing and operating resort developments under the Managed Investments Act and Management Rights Schemes. Over the past ten years, Paul has successfully established the award-winning Seashells Hospitality Group with successful tourism accommodation properties in Mandurah, Yallingup, Scarborough and Broome.  Paul has plans to extend the Group throughout Australia and add other tourism concepts which involve the wine industry.  Paul has been a Board Member since 2008.

Manny Papadoulis – Vice President

Experienced in all facets of business management and specialising in marketing coaching, and Destination management Manny is recognised as a critical thinker who uses evaluation and innovation to develop and implement strategic plans. Manny has earned a reputation for excellence in small business tourism development and executive coaching. With over 30 years experience in the tourism industry and a past President of Tourism Council WA, Australian Tourism Export Council (WA), and the Bus and Coach Association of WA Manny is seen as a stalwart of the WA tourism industry. Manny has acted as advocate for major tourism corporations and is well connected politically with both sides of politics at a State and Federal level. Currently Principal of Icon Tourism Manny brings a wealth of relevant knowledge, contacts and experience to all business projects.

Chris Pye

Chris’ entrepreneurial spirit has resulted in his success as CEO and Chairman of Hospitality Inns, DriveWA, WA Pass, the Eco Company (managing agents for Karijini Eco Retreat), and as Director of Quest Serviced Apartments. Chris’ foresight, vision, leadership, hard work, and passion for the WA hospitality and tourism industries has strongly contributed to his own personal success, and to the success of each of his companies. Despite his demanding position, Chris finds the time to act as the WA Representative on the Best Western Member’s Advisory Council, Chris also dedicates much of his time to the children charity, Variety WA.

Andrew Hill

Andrew is Chief Operating Officer – Hotels & Entertainment at Burswood Entertainment Complex.   Appointed COO in 2008, he previously held the position of Executive General Manager, Catering & Entertainment at Burswood since his arrival from Crown Casino in 2005 where he held the position of Director of Catering. Andrew has been a member of the Tourism Council of Western Australia for the last four years enjoying the strategic challenges of committee involvement in the development of the industry in Western Australia. Andrew also sits on the Tourism Committee for the Perth Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Lino Brolese

Lino was integral in the development of the Aspen Parks Fund and has managed its growth since inception, taking the fund from a portfolio of six WA properties to a portfolio of 25 properties Australia-wide, with a current asset value of $258 million.  Lino is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and an Associate of the Australian Property Institute.  Lino has over twenty years experience in the property industry, having previously undertaken roles in property valuation, property management, commercial agency and property development and has been a Board Member since 2008.

Tony Maio

Tony Maio joined Willie Creek Pearls in 1990, and was instrumental in leading a number of substantial investments and acquisitions. Tony was made CEO of Willie Creek Pearls in 2002 and he has overseen the company’s growth and development, and taken the company to the Hall of Fame in three separate categories, as well as the coveted Sir David Brand Award. Over the year’s Tony has travelled the world extensively, and spent a considerable time understanding the Tourism Industry both as an End consumer, and as a Tourism Service provider, during his time at Willie Creek Pearls.

Marilynne Paspaley AM

Marilynne is the owner, founder and Managing Director of Pinctada Hotels & Resorts, a group of 4 properties in the Kimberley region of WA. Marilynne is passionate about the Kimberley region and believes that it is a world-class destination that deserves world-class accommodation, dining and spa experiences, as well as a standard of service that enhances the experience for the visitor to the region. In May 2009, Marilynne instigated and became the Chair of the Kimberley National Landscape Steering Committee which aims to ensure that the Kimberley would benefit from the initiative by the Federal Government and Tourism Australia to focus on particular regions in Australia for tourism infrastructure development and the marketing of Australia both nationally and internationally.

Marie Redman

Marie held the Chair of the Great Southern Regional Marketing Association (GSRMA) which saw the set-up of the successful Albany Markets, the renowned Taste Great Southern Festival, and the Great Southern Food and Wine Brochure. Marie is currently the Marketing Director (Shire appointed position) on the Board of Denmark Tourism Incorporated, a body which incorporates the trading arm the Denmark Visitor Centre and business arm Great Southern Tourism Events.

Johnny Edmonds

Johnny is the CEO of the Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) which is the peak not for profit organisation representing Indigenous tourism in Western Australia. Johnny has a personal passion for cultural tourism as a means for supporting the empowerment of Indigenous peoples. He has extensive experience in national park planning and managing heritage iconic tourism attractions in NZ. Johnny also setup and managed the operation of the NZ Maori Tourism Council and has provided advisory services to Indigenous tourism in the Pacific and served on various Indigenous and governmental advisory Boards.

Alan Stuart

Alan is a tourism and transport industry professional with over 20 years industry experience. He has worked in the private and public sectors and held senior roles with Qantas, Serco Transport, Great Southern Rail and Skywest. Currently as Executive General Manager at Skywest Airlines Alan is responsible for strategic planning, sales, marketing, scheduling, revenue management, customer contact centre, Skywest Holidays and Skywest Sports & Events.

Colin Ingram

Colin Ingram is a Director of Resolve Global Pty Ltd with over 25 years experience in recreation and tourism management in protected areas. Colin joined the WA Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) in 1989 and managed CALM’s Park Policy and Tourism Branch between 1994 and 2006. Since 2007 he has been A/Assistant Director with the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), he has recently been involved with the Review of Nature-based Tourism in Western Australia and overseen the Departments role in this process. Colin has also had a long involvement in the management of tourism development opportunities on CALM land. More recently Colin has been active is establishing and building the Department of Environment and Conservation’s capacity to undertake visitor and social research.