Angus Bond, who held a number of senior roles during 18 years with Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic in commercial, e-commerce and digital, will be tasked with supporting Ocean Holidays’ leadership team and offering strategy insights across product, marketing, technology and sales.

Reporting into the company’s co-chief executives, Bond will also evaluate new growth opportunities beyond Ocean Holidays’ traditional offerings.

Ocean Holidays recently recorded its busiest Easter booking period in its 19-year history and eyeing expansion through trade and B2C distribution for product outside of Florida – with plans to grow California, New York, Mexico and Caribbean business, as well as cruise and stay.

Harry Hastings, Ocean Holidays co-chief executive, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Angus to the team. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and this appointment is evidence of our continued growth and success as the fastest growing travel company in the UK.

“We’re focused on continuing on this growth trajectory and Angus’s consultancy will be invaluable as we continue to diversify the business to make travel experiences the best they can be for our employees, customers and partners.”

Bond said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining Ocean Holidays with the brand poised for the next chapter in its growth story. The business showed its resilience during the pandemic, which is testament to its staff and culture the leadership have created here.

“I hope to broaden the existing expertise within the team, and support the business in its ambitions to further scale and diversify.”