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Newmarket Holidays hands trade lead Richard Forde expanded role

Operators
James Chapple
19 February 2024

Newmarket Holidays has expanded head of trade sales Richard Forde’s role, which will see him take on a new partnerships brief besides managing the operator’s trade team of seven.

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Richard Forde has been named Newmarket's head of trade sales and partnerships

The escorted touring specialist said Forde’s role would now include a focus on creating and developing strategic partnerships to further the operator’s "ambitious plans for growth".

To support his promotion and the new partnerships focus, Newmarket is recruiting for a dedicated partnerships manager, a process Forde will lead.

"I’m delighted for this opportunity and to take on the next challenge at Newmarket Holidays," said Forde. "This is a competitive sector and we’re not standing still, with new partnerships and new product innovation at the heart of our strategy.