Thomas, who has worked in sales for around 20 years in roles with Pure Luxury, Elegant Resorts and ITC Travel Group, said his "love of travel continues unabated".

"The pangs of excitement in travel and new adventures stays with me, and creating more of these amazing experiences for clients is something I’ll always enjoy," he added.
 
Thomas has a particular interest in Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and South Africa, and is also familiar with Australasia, Europe and the USA.

"I genuinely believe in getting the most out of your holiday destination while you’re there, including experiencing the local culture, visiting sights of interest and tasting regional cuisine," he continued.

"My first-hand knowledge of so many places means I can organise and recommend the very best ones for your clients, from a table at a top restaurant to a private wildlife safari."

Neil Sealy, head of trade sales for Exsus, said the brand experienced "phenomenal" enquiry and booking levels in January.

"It is imperative that we maintain the ability to provide an efficient and timely service to our agents, and the addition of another experienced travel expert to our team forms an essential part of this strategy," Sealy continued.

"This is combined with new appointments in our operations team, to provide robust support for our travel experts on the ‘front line’."

Exsus announced further plans to appoint additional members to the team "in the near future" as part of its recruitment drive.