People moves

Not Just Travel commercial chief departs after less than 12 months

Homeworking agency Not Just Travel has lost a key executive after less than a year in the role

Former travel agent to join Classic Collection Holidays as regional sales manager

Adam Courtney joins Classic Collection Holidays as the new regional manager for Midlands and the North, having previously worked at Balkan Holidays and spending 18 years as a travel agent

Crystal hires river line’s UK sales lead

A-Rosa’s UK and Ireland managing director Lucia Rowe praised Stephen Joyner for his work during his time with the German river line

Byron Davis joins Wendy Wu Tours as new southern BDM

Davis joins the Asia specialist from South African Tourism, where he was the tourist board’s trade training specialist

Fred Holidays hires Riviera Travel's Paul Mellon as new BDM

Paul Mellon joins Fred Holidays as business development manager having previously held roles at Riviera Travel, Wendy Wu Tours, The Holiday Team, Funway Holidays and Western & Oriental.

Travel Counsellors fixes sights on recruiting 300 more homeworkers this year

Homeworking giant embarks on biggest-ever recruitment drive

Riviera Travel reveals second key account manager hire in a week

Chris McCloskey follows Lloyd Morris to Riviera, and will link up with the river cruise and escorted touring specialist as its new key account manager for Scotland and Ireland next week

Kerry Golds named non-executive chair of PetsPyjamas

Former A&K chief Kerry Golds has been appointed non-executive chair of pet-friendly travel company PetsPyjamas

Cruise industry veteran returns to Regent Seven Seas

Steve Odell will be responsible for ‘maximising opportunities’ across every booking channel at Regent Seven Seas

Alex Delamere-White confirmed as HX chief commercial officer

The announcement comes as part of the expedition travel provider’s rebrand, which started late last year

Riviera boosts trade team with key account manager appointment

Lloyd Morris said he was looking forward to “supporting trade partners in growing their Riviera sales”

Travel industry veteran to lead training at Tour America brands

Neasa McHugh left Irish travel agency Tour America in 2009 but has now returned to lead training and development at the company

Meon Valley appoints former Ski Verbier MD as commercial director

Stephen Inskip has a wide experience in the industry as he held a variety of positions in his 16-year career in travel

JetBlue chief executive to step down next month

JetBlue appoints new chief executive after Robin Hayes announces he will step down for medical reasons

Former Crystal River Cruises boss joins SeaDream Yacht Club

Littlejohn joins the boutique luxury cruise line after finishing a long-term consulting agreement with Silversea Cruises

APT launches BDM recruitment drive following national account manager appointment

APT and Travelmarvel is currently recruiting for two BDMs following Robin Griffiths’ promotion and ahead of the departure of Koral Lipton

Operators move to bolster trade teams as peaks gets under way

Classic Collection and Kuoni posted about current vacancies within their trade sales teams on LinkedIn

Celestyal hires ex-Virgin Voyages trade marketing executive

Sebastien Pelisse will focus on working with the trade in the UK and Australia to deliver events and boost awareness of Celestyal’s brand and products

Hays Travel opens new branch in Gainsborough

Hays has opened its Gainsborough branch ahead of Christmas, following the opening of its Leeds Briggate store earlier in December

Premier Travel reopens Thomas Cook shop with former staff members

Premier Travel has opened its 27th branch in north Norfolk, taking on staff who worked there under previous owners

Scenic Group reveals doubling in winter sales ahead of ‘biggest-ever’ peaks push

Scenic and Emerald Cruises’ trade sales for October to December 2023 have doubled compared to the same time last year as the brands reveal their strongest sales week of 2023

Travel jobseeker numbers 'at their highest level since the spring'

‘The travel industry has been crying out all year for quality candidates,’ says C&M Travel Recruitment boss Barbara Kolosinska following a ‘big increase’ in applicants

APT to expand trade sales team amid ongoing company-wide recruitment drive

The APT and Travelmarvel brands plan to hire a national sales manager to support its key accounts

Fred Holidays creates new team 'to support growth in trade engagement'

Head of business development Laura Wilson to lead newly-created team to grow the brand’s ties with agents