Simon Bernardi

Simon Bernardi
Managing Partner, Australia and Beyond Holidays

Simon is managing Partner of Australia and Beyond Holidays (AABH). AABH works with industry customers and wholesalers globally, with its team based in Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Internationally, New Zealand, Japan India, and representation in the Middle East. The company focused on Tailormade FITs, groups, incentives, and series group programs. The company’s main markets being Sth East Asia, India, Japan

Simon has extensive experience in the travel industry. Most of these years spent with Qantas Airways where he held several senior commercial roles within Qantas and associated companies, including leadership of Qantas Holidays globally for 8 years. Most recently prior to establishing AABH with his partners, Simon was Executive General Manager for Travel Partners Australia with responsibility for marketing, supplier relations and company owned stores prior to its sale to Flight Centre Group.

Simon has a wealth of management experience including, financial, strategic, system improvement, business agility, marketing, corporate governance, and employee engagement. He has participated on several boards both as representative of the Airline and in his own right.