Samantha Lacoua

Samantha Lacoua is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in management and development within the hospitality and travel sectors. Currently serving as the General Manager for Work and Travel Company in New Zealand since November 2022, Samantha previously held positions as a Destination Specialist at Ovation Global DMC and Development Manager at Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, where strategic growth plans were developed for the hotel portfolio across New Zealand. Samantha's prior experience includes roles as Franchise Development Manager at Quinovic Property Management, General Manager at both The Woodward Group Ltd and Louvre Hotels Group, and Site Manager at DNCNZ, showcasing a strong background in operational management and business development. Samantha holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Cross University, completed in 2010.