Marine Tourism Management Ltd welcomed Nikkie Mewing to the newly created role of Public Relations Manager this week. 

Nikkie brings almost 5 years of industry experience to the role, having previously worked at Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Whitsundays Marketing and Development in both tourism marketing and publicity in Australia.

Her most recent role was on contract filling in for Danielle Krista (nee Seymour) as Publicity Executive at WM&D whilst Danielle was Acting CEO.

"Following the end of my contract at WM&D I was keen to stay on in the Whitsundays," Mrs Mewing said.

"My husband and I love it here so I was delighted this opportunity with Marine Tourism Management Ltd came along," she said.

"This new role offers the chance to continue my work in the Whitsundays and adds some new interest and challenges as well."

Marine Tourism Management Ltd Executive Director Chris Jacobs said he had been contemplating taking on a full time PR person for some time.

"With the recent acquisition of Fantasea and the expansion of the business in Fiji the timing was perfect," Mr Jacobs said.

"Nikkie will bring great benefit to the company putting her skills to work on the businesses and products in both our destinations - the Whitsundays and Fiji," he said.

"That whole area of marketing through good PR and working the media is something we have done in an ad hoc fashion to date but it is invaluable when done well."

"Nikkie has the enthusiasm and expertise and we have fantastic raw material for her to work with - awesome products in awesome destinations."

"Naturally such a role will work closely alongside WM&D, Tourism Queensland, Tourism Fiji and the major partners of Marine Tourism Management Ltd to further enhance the PR work already being done for the region."

Nikkie commenced the role of Public Relations Manager at Marine Tourism Management Ltd on Monday 10 December 2012.