Tim Alpe

Tim Alpe

Tourism entrepreneur, founder of JUCY and LyLo

Tim Alpe is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable tourism entrepreneurs, best known as the co-founder of JUCY, the iconic brand that transformed how people explore New Zealand, Australia, and beyond.

Today, he leads LyLo, a next-generation hostel brand redefining budget accommodation through innovative design, technology, and social connection.

With over two decades of experience building disruptive businesses, Tim is celebrated for his dynamic leadership, bold marketing strategies, and customer-driven innovation.

An engaging and candid speaker, he shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, offering practical insights on branding, innovation, and creating experiences that resonate with today’s traveller.

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Recognised as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Tim Alpe went on to represent New Zealand at the Global Awards, cementing his reputation as one of the country’s leading business innovators on the world stage.
Tim brings candid, inspiring stories from two decades of building disruptive businesses, highlighting both the highs and the challenges. Started business.
Tim has built brands that stand out by fusing bold design with customer-led innovation. From JUCY’s instantly recognisable green-and-purple fleet to LyLo’s tech-enabled, design-forward hostels, he shows how creativity and differentiation are powerful drivers of growth in competitive industries.
Having steered businesses through global crises, industry disruption, and rapid growth, Tim embodies resilience. He shares how setbacks became catalysts for reinvention, offering audiences real-world lessons on perseverance, adaptability, and thriving in challenging environments.

Topics for Tim Alpe

Entrepreneurship and resilience
Lessons from building JUCY from 35 cars into a global brand, navigating crises, setbacks, and growth while staying focused on opportunity.
Innovation and design thinking
How bold branding, customer-led innovation, and smart design can make businesses stand out in competitive markets.
Work-life balance, resilience and wellbeing
Beyond business success, Tim speaks openly about the personal side of entrepreneurship. He shares his own journey, including taking 15 months free of alcohol and redefining his relationship with health, energy, and focus. With a strong emphasis on the importance of sleep and wellbeing, Tim offers practical insights on sustaining performance, building resilience, and finding balance while leading at the highest levels.
Leadership and culture
Candid reflections on leading teams through disruption, fostering creativity, and building a strong brand culture that connects with customers.

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