Chris So Woon Yuen moves over from his role as APT reservations manager to link up with fellow BDMs Denise Rice and Carrie Grant.

He will report to national sales manager Jessica Shelton-Agar.

So Woon Yuen brings more than 10 years experience in travel to the role, including frontline experience working as an in-resort holiday advisor.

Paul Melinis, APT managing director UK and Europe, said: “Having worked with APT for over a year now as reservations manager, Chris brings a wealth of experience with him.

“Chris has been a brilliant asset in our business, and now he will now be able to support agents on the frontline and share his extensive knowledge and passion of our APT products even further.”

Meanwhile, UK trade marketing manager Laura Picton has returned from maternity leave, while Mala Mistry has joined APT as the company’s new PR manager.

Mistry arrives from Merlin Entertainments and brings more than five years’ experience working in PR.