Shayne Forrest
Shayne is General Manager Tourism at Hobbiton Movie Set and has a myriad of experience in developing and leading people and delivering award-winning customer experiences at scale. Passionate about digital innovation and building a more values-driven, resilient tourism industry, Shayne is an Advisory Board Member for Tourism Central Otago, was Deputy Chair for YoungTec and is a past NZ Tourism Awards winner – Emerging Leader category.
Shayne believes that people are at the heart of delivering high-value tourism outcomes, and believes that professional development, education and upskilling are crucial to helping tourism to become an enduring industry of choice.