Finnair: Now Hiring Quality Hunters - Apply by 9/26
Are you a Quality Hunter?
Ever dreamed of getting paid to explore the world? Finnair, one of the world’s longest continuously operating airlines, offers you the adventure of a lifetime. We are on a global search for four Quality Hunters; intrepid, outspoken and discerning individuals whose task is to travel to Finnair’s destinations in Europe, Asia and the US for a period of two months in search of quality experiences.
Your Mission:
As a Quality Hunter, your task is to report to Finnair as an independent advisor, assisting the airline as it investigates the factors that contribute to excellence in travel. You will also share your experiences with the public through frequent updates in text, images and video on your personal blog on the Rethink Quality website.
At the end of your journey, readers to the site will vote for the Top Quality Hunter.
Interested?
To apply for the adventure of a lifetime, see http://rethinkquality.finnair.com/quality-hunters/
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Airline Received 330 Applications from US
Earlier this month, Finnair announced its selection of four expert Quality Hunters. During October and November, these independent advisors will visit Finnair destinations around the world and observe quality on flights, in airports and at their various destinations www.finnair.com/rethinkquality. They were chosen from the more than 5,200 applications from 89 countries - including 330 applications from the US - that were received by the international carrier in September.
Finnair introduced the four new Quality Hunters, Christina Lund Sorensen, Ella Marshall, Warren Singh-Bartlett and Wolfgang Wagner at a press conference in Helsinki. Their work includes assessing flights, airports and destinations as they depart on itineraries which will cover destinations in Europe, Asia and the US during the next two months. Finnair has appointed the Quality Hunters as part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to continuously improve its service proposition.
In addition to reporting their findings to Finnair as its independent advisors, the Quality Hunters will be sharing their thoughts and experiences with the public through their personal blogs on the Rethink Quality website at www.finnair.com/rethinkquality. Readers who comment on the blogs or vote for the Top Quality Hunter at the end of the two-month period will have a chance to win intercontinental flights for two between the US and Asia on Finnair.
“I am sure that many US and Canadian-based travelers will enjoy following the Quality Hunters’ globe-trekking adventures on-line,” noted Michael Maass, Finnair’s Sales Director for North America. ”All international leisure and business travelers are invited to join in Finnair’s quality conversation!”
• Writer, photographer and reporter Christina Lund Sorensen is from Copenhagen. She reported on the Indonesian elections for Danish TV and was the last Danish journalist to remain in the Red Zone during the Bangkok protests last May. In addition to reporting on politics and current events, Christina has also covered lifestyle topics.
• Ella Marshall is a journalist and editorial assistant with an academic history in fashion as well as a first class degree in journalism. She has gained experience in a variety of media and currently works as a freelance journalist for DesignHotels.com. She has also been a contributor to the Guardian, NYLON, and other publications. She lives in London.
• Born in Pakistan to English and Indian parents, Warren Singh-Bartlett has worked as a teacher in Japan and as a journalist in China. He now lives in Beirut where his work involves writing for publications such as the New York Times and Aishti magazine as well as for television documentaries and features.
• Wolfgang Wagner studied in Germany and France and attended Harvard Business School. After working as a consultant for 13 years, he shifted to private equity investment. He has been married for 21 years and is father to two teenagers. A frequent traveler for both work and leisure, he currently lives outside of Munich.
“We are pleased with the overwhelming response to our call for applicants for the Quality Hunter positions,” said Antti Nieminen, Marketing Innovations Director at Finnair Plc. “We will be paying close attention to the discussions between the Quality Hunters and visitors on our Rethink Quality website, and look forward to gaining valuable new insights into our customers’ expectations.”
Find out more about the Quality Hunters and follow their blogs on the Rethink Quality website at www.finnair.com/rethinkquality. For a link to press images, please visit the media section at www.rethinkquality.finnair.com/media.
Finnair Plc
Communications
Further information:
Louise Plonowski
Gold Concepts Public Relations
lplonowski@goldconceptspr.com
(404) 869-7960
Rethink Quality: www.finnair.com/rethinkquality
Finnair blogs: http://blogs.finnair.com
Finnair on Facebook: www.facebook.com/finnair
Photobank: www.finnair.com/gallery
Finnair Group website: www.finnairgroup.com
via.Helsinki: www.viahelsinki.com
Regarding compensation, please note that the Quality Hunters will receive a monthy salary plus per diems. Also, hotel accommodations, basic transport and telecommunications costs (work phone and internet connection costs) will be covered.