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About Us | Membership | Meet the Team


Leila Fiedler - Managing Director
With over 20 years in the tourism and hospitality industry, Leila's hands on approach and vast personal knowledge of leisure, corporate, conference and incentive travel is greatly valued by her clients and industry partners. Her devotion to the highest quality of service, collaboration with clients and her ethical approach to business has resulted in a loyal and growing client base at DMS.

Leila's ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities in the market resulted in her business expanding in 2002 with the inception of Unique Venues - a division of DMS catering to the representation needs of worldwide leading hotels, resorts and venues.
Leila.Fiedler@destinationmarketing.com.au


Sue Gaddes - Director of Sales
Sue has over 20 years experience in the tourism industry with previous senior positions at the Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where in 1994 she was ranked No. 1 Sales Manager worldwide.

Sue has been with Destination Marketing Services for ten years and was responsible for the launch and expansion of the Unique Venues division. In June 2003, Sue was promoted to the position of Director of Sales and is responsible for the sales activity of over 30 international Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in the Australia and New Zealand markets.

Sue.Gaddes@destinationmarketing.com.au


Alice Cartwright - Business Development Manager
Alice joins DMS with a background of over 12 years experience in the tourism and hospitality industry in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Alice graduated from Hull University in the UK with a BA Hons in American Studies, which included a year spent studying at Northern Arizona University.

Alice has worked and travelled extensively in Europe, North America, Canada, Central America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Since moving permanently to Australia 4 years ago, Alice has concentrated her career on the conference and incentive market, with both a national and international focus. Working as a professional conference organiser and after in the global sales department of InterContinental Hotels Group, Alice brings to DMS a solid understanding of the Australian and New Zealand MICE market.

Alice will be working within the DMC (Destination Management Companies) division predominantly concentrating on the Sydney market.

Alice.Cartwright@destinationmarketing.com.au


Minya Simsic - Sales Coordinator
Minya joins DMS after recently graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management from the University of Technology Sydney.

Responsible for supporting and coordinating the Destination Management Company division’s sales and marketing activities, Minya’s excellent communication skills ensure the successful and effective promotion of DMS’ business partners.

Minya’s travel experience in Europe and the South Pacific has added to her knowledge of and interest in the travel industry.

minya.simsic@destinationmarketing.com.au


Lana Montgomery - Marketing & PR Executive
Lana is in charge of the Destination Public Relations division, which provides PR account management and event organisation services.

Lana is also responsible for all marketing related projects for DMS and Unique Venues including managing the company’s websites and creating e-newsletters.

Holding a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Public Relations from the University of Canberra, Lana’s strong communication skills ensure the effective promotion of DMS’ business partners.

Prior to joining DMS Lana worked for a number of boutique hotels and has also travelled extensively throughout Asia, Central America and the United States.

lana.montgomery@destinationmarketing.com.au