About Us

The principal of Aspire Apartments & Resorts is Stephen Turnbull. He has extensive experience in marketing and resort management.

Executive Management - Stephen Turnbull - MBA, B.Bus, FAMI, CPM, AFAIM, FFIN

Stephen has significant experience in management and marketing in retail travel marketing, holiday resorts and hotel marketing with executive roles in companies including Flight Centre, Harvey World Travel, Radisson Treetops, Central Apartments & Hotels and S8 resorts.

General Manager,  New Zealand & Cook Islands - Chris Ingram

As general manager of Aspire New Zealand, Chris will be able to utilse his expertise in the tourism industry to increase the presence of the Aspire network and provide marketing, technolgy and management support to those hotel and resort properties in new Zealand and Cook islands who join the Aspire network.

Chris possess a strong travel background and more than 20 years experience in various senior sales roles at Cook islands Tourism, AAT Kings Tours NZ, Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland and a variety of other hospitality companies.

Marketing & Public Relations - Erin Leckie - B. Journ

Erin is an enthusiastic and energetic Pubic Relations Coordinator with a strong interest in email marketing, social networking and design. She has a Journalism degree from Griffith University with a Major in Public Relations and a minor in Theatre Studies, giving her a diverse range of skills in all areas from press media to events management. Erin is responsible for the online marketing, press releases and public relations for Aspire Apartment and Resorts and it’s clients. Her previous experience includes working at the Gold Coast Arts Centre and several years in customer service, fostering her aptitude for communications.

Marketing - Sara O’Brien       B. Marketing and International Business

Sara is passionate and qualified marketer who is responsible for events management, promotions and marketing activities for the clients of Aspire Resorts.  She is enthusiastic about marketing and prides herself on delivering a high standard of customer service to all clients. Sara’s skills range from brand awareness development, creating and implementing marketing strategies to organizing and managing events. Her background includes experience in small business marketing at The Marketing Division Australia and four years customer service experience within the hospitality industry. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and International Business from Bond University.