Gina Paladini

Gina Paladini is an experienced professional in the tourism and marketing sectors, currently serving as the Company Director at Tomahawk Tourism Marketing since February 2008 and as the Founder and Director of The Great New Zealand Bingo Bonanza since April 2020. Additionally, Gina held the position of Startup Mentor for the Electrify Accelerator 2023 at the Ministry of Awesome from March 2023 to June 2023. From February 2018 to July 2022, Gina contributed as an Advisory Board Member of The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage, promoting sustainable tourism practices. Previous roles include Board Member at TourWriter, where Gina was involved in the development of a back-office software system for travel agencies, and Managing Director of New Zealand Encounters, one of the country’s first B2C inbound agencies targeting the high-end American market. Gina earned a BA in Business Marketing from the University of San Diego between 1980 and 1984.