SeaLink Travel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Danae Schmid as our National Sales and Key Account Manager.

In this newly created position, Danae will work with the SeaLink sales team and key account clients to help manage, develop and grow SeaLink's global and domestic sales footprint for the company's extensive product portfolio, including Captain Cook Cruises – Sydney, Perth and Murray River, SeaLink - South Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia, and SeaLink Fraser Island.

Danae has been employed with Fraser Island's Kingfisher Bay Resort Group for the past 10 years working across reservations and sales and more recently as inbound sales manager servicing the IT0's and the North American markets.

Danae brings to the position an excellent background in partnership, key account management and sales distribution.

“I'm looking forward to working with all of the SeaLink sales team and using my current background and strengths to provide leadership to ensure we successfully deliver and exceed our sales targets.” Says Ms Schmid.

“I hope to create an environment where people excel in their roles because they enjoy what they do and have a fun time doing it,” continues Ms Schmid.

SeaLink Travel Group, GM Global Sales & Distribution, Richard Doyle, welcomed Danae to the team and said he looked forward to working with her.

“I'm delighted to welcome Danae as she moves from the SeaLink Fraser Island team to this broader national role.  Danae brings to the role a wealth of skill, experience and knowledge, which will be a great asset to the sales team and company.”

Initially Danae will continue being based in SeaLink's Brisbane city office but will relocate to Sydney to join the global sales team.

For further information visit: www.captaincook.com.au

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For media enquiries contact: Brooke Tolar, PR Manager, SeaLink, M: 0411 553 246, Email: pr@captaincook.com.au

About SeaLink Travel Group

SeaLink Travel Group is one of Australia's most dynamic travel companies, bringing the nation's best tourism and transport experiences to the world. With more than 1,600 passionate staff across the country, we deliver fantastic service to more than eight million customers annually.  With a vessel fleet of 77 and a coach fleet in excess of 60 vehicles, our Adelaide-based company has undergone a remarkable period of growth, emerging as a significant player on the national tourism and transport scene.

At SeaLink we believe travel is about connecting people, sharing experiences and creating brilliant memories.  Our operations extend across New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia, including:

• Cruises, ferry and charter services on Sydney Harbour, Swan River in WA and on the Murray River in SA
• Passenger, vehicle and freight ferry services between Kangaroo Island and the South Australian mainland
• Resort accommodation, restaurants, touring and ferry services on Fraser Island, Queensland
• Day tours, extended touring and charter operations on Kangaroo Island and on the South Australia mainland
• Passenger ferry services in Townsville, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory and Perth, Western Australia
• Lunch and dinner cruises in Perth, Western Australia and on Sydney Harbour
• Ferry and barging services in south-east Queensland and Gladstone in Queensland
• Exclusive 4WD foreign language adventure-based tours
• Retail travel agencies in Adelaide and Townsville
• Tour wholesaling to the travel trade
• Adventure, accommodation and restaurant at Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island

SeaLink successfully listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in October 2013 (ASX:SLK).