Former high street agent Bates joins from Freedom Destinations and brings more than a decade of travel and cruise industry experience to her role with Prestige.

Jenny Taylor Page, Prestige’a Australia and New Zealand brand ambassador, said: "We are proud to report a record-breaking March for sales in 2024.

"The demand for Australia and New Zealand travel experiences continues to surge, especially for high-value, experiential itineraries and cruise-inclusive holidays to these stunning destinations."

Taylor Page continued: "Having Tracey join our team allows us to maintain the momentum of our programme growth. Her exceptional knowledge of cruises will undoubtedly have a positive impact on sales, particularly in an area we are eager to promote more through our bespoke, tailor-made services."

Joe Lavers, Prestige’s trade relationship manager, added: "We have had a fantastic start to the year with increased sales across all of our programmes, both short- and long-haul.

"Our voucher incentive programme, where agents can earn up to £400 upon booking confirmation, combined with our enhanced marketing efforts, has truly paid off for agents valuing service and expertise."