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Howard began her career in travel in 2001 as an apprentice at Thomas Cook
Roxanne Howard joins Regent as business development executive
Howard will be responsible for sales campaigns, identifying new business opportunities and developing the line’s relationships with the trade
It is aimed at students to find career opportunities. (Credit: Helloquence/Unsplash)
Travel job placements hit 19-month high
Momentum ’truly back’ in travel jobs market, according to C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment director Barbara Kolosinska
Since 2014, Padgett has served as chief experience and innovation officer for Carnival Corporation
John Padgett named new Princess Cruises president
Padgett will oversee all performance and operational functions of Princess and its global fleet of 14 ships
More than 40 roles are available with HMS Host, MITIE, Swissport, WHSmith, AV Flight and Value Cabs
Belfast City Airport seeks to recruit 40 new staff members
It comes as airlines announce uptick in demand for routes next month
Wendy Wu hailed the benefits of hosting a programme of virtual travel events (Credit: Chris Montgomery / Unsplash)
Kuoni set to launch hybrid working for head office team
The plans to "boost productivity, attract talent and support wellbeing" will be introduced on 1 January
Inspire managing director Lisa Henning said the company has built on the "strong foundations" of its homeworking business over the last few months
The Inspire Group announces rebrand and plans to double workforce
The company is set to change its name to Inspire Travel Associates and is looking to grow its team to 80 over the next year
Petherbridge said he expects the government's additional £5 billion in retail grants to extend to travel agents
Holidaysplease launches agent job retention scheme
The agency will employ travel staff members faced with redundancy on short-term contracts under its brand during the winter
Smith will work closely with The Personal Travel Consultants in Partnership with Blue Bay Travel sales manager Abbie Heaton
Blue Bay promotes Tasha Smith to business development role
She will bolster the long-haul specialist’s relationships with its trade partners
Government is looking to agree air bridges or travel corridors with holiday hotspots
Purpose of furlough 'wasted at last minute', says TransIndus boss
’Why lose the good work of the furlough scheme at the last minute and allow it to die out now?’ Amrit Singh tells BBC
Agencies are now having to cope with the closure of the government's furlough scheme (Credit: Laura Davidson/Unsplash)
Many agents set to continue working reduced hours as furlough ends
Industry fears another wave of redundancies after government withdraws job retention support
Sloane implemented global agreements and managed Etihad's worldwide marketing budget for accounts such as Thomas Cook and Kuoni
Former Etihad sales chief Karen Sloane joins travel trade marketing outfit
Sloane joins That’s The Ticket Tourism Consultancy as business development manager
Katrina Ho will take up the role of product administration executive and Susan Greenhorn will become product and partnership manager
ONEE Luxury Travel expands product team with two new hires
Katrina Ho and Susan Greenhorn join as the luxury specialist partners with InvitedHome to offer US properties
Trailfinders' York store opened on 20 August and the team there have 'hit the ground running', said Kelly
Trailfinders: 'Travel can't afford to lose any more experience'
Firm tells TTG about its expansion plans and efforts to retain talent in readiness of demand for travel returning to, and eventually exceeding, pre-pandemic levels
Kearns held previous sales executive roles with Qatar Airways and Hertz
Jason Kearns appointed Etihad trade lead in Ireland
He will be responsible for the airline’s major accounts in the travel trade and corporate business in the country
Hills said she was "looking forward to growing the business" post-pandemic
Riviera appoints Claire Hills as key account manager
Hills has held account management and business development positions with Travel 2 and Contiki Holidays respectively
Chris Thelen will take up the role of chief executive and Julie Cope will become managing director
Trade duo launch new travel management company
TakeTwo Travel Solutions will operate in UK and Europe with plans to expand in the US
Sopp brings more than 13 years of experience to the company
Attraction World appoints Ella Sopp as new head of business development
She will be responsible for "building new relationships across the travel distribution sphere"
EasyJet expects hundreds of members of cabin crew to come forward to assist
EasyJet holidays looks to double trade team
Positions available include business development manager and distribution executive
Virgin Voyages launches new e-learning platform for agents
Virgin Voyages adds trade trainer to UK sales team
Luke Day previously worked for Virgin Voyages’ sister airline Virgin Atlantic before swapping to the cruise line in 2019
Tips for maximising the potential of email marketing during the pandemic
Agents facing redundancy offered lifeline by Holidaysplease
Homeworking agency to waive its joining fee for experienced agents impacted by the end of furlough later this month
Paul Johnstone (centre) opened the Newcastle store in December 2020
Now Lets Travel to expand with three new stores
The new plans will create up to 15 new jobs, including opportunities for young people to support the beginning of a career in travel. 
Copeland and Hanson will take up their roles in September
CAA appoints two new non-executive directors
Garry Copeland will join as the non-exec director for aviation safety and Jane Hanson becomes chair of the audit committee
Line's Shipload of Love competition will reward people “who have impacted our lives meaningful ways”
Virgin Voyages planning to double size of UK sales team
The line is looking to hire four new business development executives as it bids to build support for travel agent partners
Carroll will lead and direct the product management team across both the Leger Holidays and Shearings brands
Leger Shearings Group names Rob Carroll new product chief
Carroll will lead and direct the product management team across both the Leger Holidays and Shearings brands