The Mint Partners has appointed two new senior hires with global travel and luxury expertise to work across their growing client list in the travel sector. Alexandra Bryant, hails from the UK and joins MINT having worked with leading hospitality and lifestyle agencies in London. Lucy Gallagher joins MINT Melbourne following extensive experience working with hotels, tourism and lifestyle brands in Australia and the UK.
The new hires follow a continuous growth in 2024 with an increased client portfolio and an expanded focus on international and global travel brands looking for Australia and NZ luxury travel expertise.
Genevieve Taubman, Chief Executive Officer, The Mint Partners said, “As we continue to grow our client base in international markets, Alexandra and Lucy both bring very strong credentials to the agency with established industry relationships and a demonstrated track record for delivering valued results. Our international client roster currently spans a number of overseas markets, and we are looking to increase our market presence in South East Asia, Japan, Europe and the USA over the next 12 months.”
Alexandra brings over 10 years’ experience in travel, restaurant and property work both in the UK and US. She has worked on a range of global luxury hotels, resorts and groups including the Burgenstock Resort, Lake Lucerne; Cameron House on Loch Lomond, Scotland; Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa; Andaz (Hyatt) Mayakoba, Mexico; Kuda Villingili, Maldives.
Alexandra leads MINT’s luxury travel clients including the JW Marriott Gold Coast, W Brisbane, The Ritz Carlton Perth, andBeyond, Buahan a Banyan Tree Escape, Bali and luxury cruise line Seabourn along with corporate and brand profiling for Marriott International. She is driving strategy utilising her international contact list and global brand partnership experience.
Lucy Gallagher brings a decade of experience in PR and communications in both Australia and the UK specialising in hotels, tourism and lifestyle brands including Anantara Resorts, Six Senses, Oetker Collection and Singita. Lucy is located at MINT’s Melbourne office, to work across the national client mix including Crystalbrook Collection, Marriott International Fiji Resorts, Ayrburn and international travel acquisitions.
MINT has an onground presence in five locations with a head office and showroom in Paddington, Sydney; an office in South Yarra, Melbourne, and on ground presence in Brisbane, Auckland NZ and Tokyo Japan.
