A new manager has begun at the International Antarctic Centre, effective July 1.

Nicki Sare moves to the famous tourist attraction from the role of Marketing Manager Commercial at Christchurch Airport.

Nicki has more than 14 years' industry experience in sales and marketing management roles within accommodation, transport, attractions, wholesale/retail gifts. Those roles include more than eight years as National Sales and Marketing Manager for Thrifty Car Rental New Zealand.

After completing an MBA part-time last year, Nicki's rediscovering leisure activities - running, mountain biking and reading books which are not on a reference list.