Biography

Graham spent his formative years with Utell International culminating in him being appointed Managing Director, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) before joining Disneyland Paris as Director of Sales Distribution.

Upon emigrating to Australia in 1995 Graham was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Traveland by Ansett Australia and then CEO, See Australia (Tourism Australia) in 1999. Since 2024 Graham has worked as Managing Director Classifieds at Fairfax Digital, CEO Inland NSW Tourism and Commercial Advisor to a number of travel start-ups (including eRoam and Loft Digital). In May 2018, Graham was appointed Managing Director, Australasia, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and following the acquisition of World Hotels in March 2019, Managing Director, Australasia BWH Group with responsibility for World Hotels, Best Western and Sure Stay. In 2023 the business was renamed BWH Hotels.