Male joins the bed bank from hoppa, formerly A2B Transfers, after a seven-year stint there, most recently as head of sales and account manager.

She will assume the role on September 10, Bookabed has confirmed to TTG, with responsibility for trade relations in the south of England.

“I am excited to start a new challenge and delighted to be joining a great company with a fantastic team at Bookabed," said Male.

"I am looking forward to helping the company grow further and bring in new business from key agents using my years of experience and contacts.”

Karl Tyrrell, Bookabed managing director, added: “Emma is joining us at the perfect time to help increase our distribution and to push our ever-increasing exclusive rates, direct contracts and connections to the major hotel chains to the trade”

Male started her career at Travelbargains before stints at Medhotels and lastminute.com.

A2B Transfers was rebranded hoppa in May with a new website and upgraded tech platform, and pledge to renew its focus on trade relations.

Bookabed is a global accommodation and hotel supplier, based in Switzerland and Ireland.