Amanda Hills
Managing Director

During Amanda's distinguished career, she has held numerous prestigious travel industry roles both in the UK and overseas. Her CV comprises a series of highpoints that includes General Manager for the International Leisure Group, Consumer Marketing Manager at Eurotunnel and Marketing Manager of Sunworld, a venture she set up with a group of fellow leading industry players.

Amanda established her own company, Interface International, in 1999, building a portfolio of leading clients and developing ‘traditional’ PR methods to focus on brand marketing activity and, in doing so, consistently won increased market share for her clients for minimum expenditure.

In 2002 Interface International merged with Blue Marketing to create Hills Balfour, specialising in destination marketing for Europe, and boasting a high profile client list which has included New York City, Seychelles, Kenya, Fiji, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Bermuda and Atlantic City.

With over 20 years' travel industry experience and with key contacts at the sharp end of both the media and trade, Amanda enjoys a reputation as a leading light in the industry.

Julian Mills
Executive Director - Operations

Julian's 25 years in sales, marketing and international travel has given him numerous and varied experiences. As captain one of the world’s most beautiful sailing yachts, he has visited many of the most coveted destinations around the globe while as Director of Special Projects for a UK multi-national company, he has worked across Europe, the Far East and Australia.

Most recently, as a project management consultant, he managed several North and South Pole expeditions, advised on new business start-ups and has overseen the re-launch of a marine publishing group. He has also gained invaluable experience working with The David Shepherd Conservation Foundation as both a trustee and a member of their Steering Committee

Jonathan Sloan
PR Director

After falling into travel PR by accident, before he knew it, Jonathan had a reputation, spanning 10 years, as a major player in PR and marketing in the travel, hotel and restaurant sectors. Both in-house and agency side, his clients have included hotels, tour operators, airlines, cruise lines and restaurant groups, while Jonathan's extensive media experience has seen him working across all mediums both travel and non-travel in the UK, USA and Europe.

Jane Nicholson
Regional Director, Queensland

With over 15 years experience in the longhaul industry, Jane boasts broad ranging experience in UK's wholesale and retail trade, with specific strengths in product, pr and consumer marketing, developing knowledge and experience across Australia, Asia, the South Pacific and Southern Africa. Her most recent role prior to joining the Hills Balfour Synergy team was at Tui UK, as acting head of product for the Austravel and Thomson Tailor-made brands, with responsibility for the product management, trading and marketing of these brands. Previous roles include product development/marketing at Dial-a-Flight and ground product director at Flight Centre UK.