Stage and Screen Travel’s Wonitta Atkins will step up as General Manager, Australia, bringing nearly a decade of experience with the company and extensive experience in senior roles across hospitality and travel management.
After joining as an Account Manager, Atkins progressed through Head of Account Management and Head of Operations, with her achievements including leading the operational response to Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in 2022, ensuring all Australian TV networks were broadcasting from London within days.
Under her operational leadership, Stage and Screen was named the NTIA Most Outstanding National Travel Management Company in 2023, achieved 98% client retention, and recorded the highest ‘Great Place to Work’ uplift across FCTG at 20%.
“Wonitta embodies what Brightness of Future means in practice,” said Tiziano Galipo, who was appointed Stage and Screen’s Global Managing Director earlier this year.
“She first experienced our service as a supply partner and was so impressed that she joined us; nearly a decade later, she’s built an extraordinary track record across every role she’s held,” Galipo added.
“As we celebrate 30 years and look to the next chapter, there is no one better to lead us.”
Atkins steps into the role at a pivotal time of growth for Australia’s sports tourism sector.
Reflecting on her appointment, Atkins said: “I’ve had the privilege of experiencing Stage and Screen from both sides, first as a supply partner, and then as part of this team for nearly a decade.
“As we set the stage for the next 30 years, the opportunity ahead is about evolution, not revolution. We’ll continue championing innovation, developing our people, and delivering the kind of exceptional outcomes that made me want to work here in the first place.”
