Caroline Blanchfield

Caroline Blanchfield is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in tourism and marketing. Currently serving as Vice President of Skål International New Zealand since August 2021, Caroline has also held the position of Group Marketing Manager at GCH Aviation since October 2018. With a rich background in destination management, Caroline has been the Destination Manager at ChristchurchNZ since June 2010, where responsibilities include managing regional industry partnerships and convention bureau relationships. Previous roles include Manager of Tourism Industry Partnerships and Convention Bureau Manager at Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism, Marketing Manager at Campus Living Villages NZ Ltd, GM of Business Development at Holiday Inn Group Christchurch, and Media Advisor at Radio Works Hamilton & More FM Canterbury. Caroline's early career featured general management at Ashburton District Tourism. Caroline has demonstrated strong leadership in economic recovery, stakeholder relations, and marketing throughout their career.