Meet The Team

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Originally from the UK, Alyson started with STA in 2007 in the UK before transferring to New Zealand in 2009. Before moving to Singapore to head up the retail division in Asia, she lead our St Lukes and Sylvia Park stores. After travelling to over 58 countries and living in various places, she now calls Auckland home and enjoys seeing as much of this country as she can.

B2B TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR

Originally from the US, Sonya moved to New Zealand in 2013 to study Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland. Having travelled to six out of the seven continents, she has a real passion for all things travel. Sonya is excited to be starting this new adventure with the B2B team and helping others see the wonderful world we live in!

 

 

GROUPS TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR

 

Auckland-born and raised, Claire studied business at AUT before starting out her career in travel at the age of 19, working for Rosenbluth International in 2002. Since then, she has worked across multiple areas within the industry. Savvy and well-rounded, Claire jumped at the chance to work within the very specialised group capacity at STA Travel in 2011, utilising her flair for logistics and overseeing the movements of some very large groups travelling to all corners of the world. 

 

 

GROUPS TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR

Born in the Philippines but having grown up in Hawkes Bay, Suzanne has always been moving and had an early interest in travel. After graduating high school with a National Certificate in Travel and Tourism, she set off on her own travelling around Asia. After seeing seven countries and volunteering for two months in China, Suzanne came back to start a career in what she loves. Able to speak four languages, Suzanne is passionate and driven. She recently moved to Auckland with her husband and is excited to be a part of the team.

 

B2B & GROUPS TEAM LEADER

Born in Tauranga, Laura studied travel and tourism at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and achieved a Diploma in Travel Management before heading overseas. She spent a year working at LAX Airport in Los Angeles and moved to London to complete the 2 year working/holiday visa. While overseas, she caught the travel bug and has now been to 45 countries and counting. She joined STA Travel in 2014 and has loved sharing her experiences with her clients and helping them plan their holidays. She is now part of the B2B & Groups team based in their Auckland Head Office.

 

B2B & GROUPS TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR

 

Originally from the North Shore, Elise took off on her OE after high school which turned into a 5 year adventure covering 19 countries. After years of travelling with her Aussie partner, she has discovered a passion for travel, people, the ocean and food! These experiences made her realise that she wanted to help others see the world, inspiring her to join STA Travel and help young people plan their own escapades. Having started off at our store on Queen Street, she now brings her years of experience to the B2B & Groups team.