Healey will join VLE’s UK sales team as senior sales manager – Europe on Monday (23 May), reporting to regional director of sales Vanessa Rothery. The team is completed by Anisha Kishore, who was recently promoted to the role of assistant sales manager at VLE.
In her new role, Healey will be responsible for supporting VLE’s trade partners in its European market, which includes Scandinavia. VLE said Healey would play a key role supporting the brand’s "strong presence" at trade shows this year, with the team also exploring several dedicated Virgin Limited events over the coming year.
“We’re incredibly excited for Rachel to join the Virgin Limited Edition family,” said Rothery. “Rachel brings a wealth of experience in the luxury travel sector and her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for the industry is contagious – we couldn’t have found someone more fitting who shares our same values."
Rothery also reiterated the brand’s support for the trade. "We’re extremely thankful for the invaluable support of our trade partners, and I know that Rachel will be a familiar and friendly face for many in her new role," she added.
Her appointment follows VLE’s recent announcement of a new luxury hotel in Majorca on its Son Bunyola Estate, opening next summer.
Healey joined Tradewind as UK business development manager in April 2020. Prior to her appointment, she was national sales manager at Uniworld, and has previously held sales roles with Abercrombie & Kent, USAirtours, Qantas Holidays and Travel 2.
"I’m excited to be joining the team," she told TTG. "It’s a dream job and a great opportunity to bring some amazing properties to the forefront for agents in the UK and across Europe. There’s lots of things going on – beyond excited is the best way to sum up my feelings.
"I’ve got a pretty good footprint in the UK market and really great relationships throughout the industry, whether it’s with individual homeworkers or the biggest out there. I’m really looking forward to making new connections and resuming those old relationships."
