Brendan Drury
Managing DirectorI have had an extensive career in the airline and travel industry, both in New Zealand and internationally. With over 35 years’ experience, I have worked in senior management roles with Air New Zealand and HRG and currently a board member at the Parnell Business Association.
In addition to my responsibilities as Owner/Operator of Orbit World Travel Auckland and House of Travel Parnell , I share responsibility for the strategic direction of one of New Zealand’s largest and most experienced and trusted travel management companies. Orbit World Travel currently has over 1,000 corporate clients across New Zealand and Australia.
I pride myself on providing pragmatic strategic solutions with commercial acumen, and hands on approach, always ensuring the customer is at the forefront. This is coupled with a passion for creating a great staff culture through empowering his team and providing commercial and creative thinking to help them deliver value for clients.
I was born and raised in Christchurch, and am based in our location of Shortland Street and passionate about the travel and tourism industry and looking forward to the ride up and out of the Pandemic.
About Orbit World Travel
Our vision is to be the travel management company of choice for business, through building partnerships and delivering effective travel and event management solutions that are creative, innovative and future-focused.
Orbit World Travel began in 2001, and is now New Zealand’s largest travel management company. With nine New Zealand offices, six in Australia, and consultants dotted around the world, Orbit has you covered no matter where you are travelling. Orbit is an industry leader with annual sales of over $500 million and over 1,000 clients spanning across a large range of sectors and industries.