Barbara Ackermann

BARBARA ACKERMANN

Director pr & media

Barbara is an established tourism marketing professional with more than 17 years of tourism experience. As a rookie she worked in a travel agency and with a tour operator specialized in North America and the Caribbean. After a few years with British Airways she returned to university and finished her degree in business economics specializing in marketing and international trade. During her studies she was assistant manager in a travel agency. From 1999 to 2010 Barbara worked as manager travel trade and manager PR & Media for the Canadian Tourism Commission. During this time she not only represented Canada in Germany, but also few years in Switzerland and the Netherlands. Her highlight was the work as Manager PR & Media for the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver. In December 2010 she started to work with TMR as Director PR & Media for the Canadian Tourism Commission.

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Fragezeichen Your dream job as a child?

I dreamed of being an elegant stewardess travelling the world.

Fragezeichen The most interesting part of your job?

In particular I enjoy building new relationships with the many interesting people in the tourism and media world! And working on exciting projects with them!

Fragezeichen The item that is always traveling with you?

A note pad for all the interesting things I see and learn, a toothbrush and a credit card.

Fragezeichen Your first vacation without your parents?

A one year high school exchange in the States. I loved it!

Barbara Ackermann