Sara Tucker

  • Hall of Fame
  • 2020

The hospitality industry has been a significant and important part of my life. It’s an industry that I love and which has given me many opportunities, great memories and lifelong friendships. I am lucky to have worked with such fantastic people over the years and I’m extremely humbled by this announcement from HNZ,” says Sara Tucker, currently External Relations Director at Lion NZ, as this year’s Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame recipient. The prestigious title was awarded during the Association’s Annual General Meeting last week, in place of the annual conference and awards ceremony which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ms Tucker has provided excellent leadership and ongoing support to the industry in her many roles within the sector - including her more than 13-year tenure at Hospitality New Zealand, which saw her move up the ranks from Regional Manager in Auckland and Wellington, to Operations Manager and onto Deputy Chief Executive.

Ms Tucker's roles within the hospitality community have left her with a credible presence and her cross-industry relationships are second-to-none.