People moves

Oceania Cruises promotes Jason Worth to newly created sales VP role

Worth was previously vice-president sales and general manager for the Asia Pacific region of the brand

Virgin Hotels Collection extends agent support with new global sales team

The group said the new sales team will bring together executives from both Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition

Advantage appoints Adam Weatherby to newly created partnerships role

Weatherby, who moves from bed bank Ratehawk, will take up the role of partnerships manager

Expedition Cruise Network chief Akvile Marozaite takes up role full-time

Marozaite, who launched the ECN in April alongside Martin Johnson, said she wanted to ’focus exclusively’ on growing the network’s membership

Ex-P&O partnerships chief Adam Blake to join Royal Caribbean

Speaking to TTG, sales director Stuart Byron hinted the line had plans to grow its sales team further following a restructure during the pandemic

Former Explore business development manager Nick Hindle joins Domes Resorts

Hindle will take on the role of business development manager for the UK market

Executive-level salaries drive average industry pay past pre-pandemic levels

Travel wages rose 21% compared to the same time in 2019 as vacancies in the industry dip on 2022

Scenic's Andrea Stafford to join AmaWaterways as sales director

Stafford, who will report into managing director Jamie Loizou, joins from Scenic and Emerald Cruises, where she was director of trade sales

Bernard Carter leaves Oceania Cruises after nearly 20 years

As Oceania Cruises enters a "new phase of growth and evolution", Carter has taken the opportunity to focus on his personal goals

Chris Thompson to retire as Brand USA president and chief executive

Under his leadership, Brand USA has increased international visitation and enhanced global awareness of the diverse offerings across the country

Mark Schmitt leaves AmaWaterways after head of sales role made redundant

Schmitt joined the river cruise line last then a year ago from his role as project manager for Fred Olsen Travel

MSC Cruises' Neal Hussey joins Not Just Travel as senior BDM

He said he joined the Not Just Travel team to utilise his "passion for travel"

Sam Redfearn: 'We're going to make MyCruise one of the top agencies in the UK'

’We want to be up there fighting with the big boys as soon as possible,’ Redfearn tells TTG as Danish firm expands into the UK market

G Adventures adds Tom Buck to UK trade sales team

G Adventures said London-based Buck’s appointment followed an increase in demand for in-person events and training

New Globus senior team vow to bolster ties with agents

Classic Collection’s Phil Shipman has been appointed sales director, while Julian Harcourt has been named the company’s new marketing director

Royal Caribbean's Carla Hines joins Hurtigruten Norway in new sales role

Based out of the UK, Hines will join the expedition cruise line after just over six years at Royal Caribbean

Katie Daniels rejoins First Class Holidays to develop trade programme

Daniels will rejoin the brand after spending some time working for Maldivian specialist DMC Koveli Travel

Alex Delamere-White returns to travel with Hurtigruten Expeditions

Delamere-White will replace Steven Taylor and oversee Hurtigruten’s expedition division

James Villas promotes Dave Woollcott to general manager

He was previously commercial director for the specialist brands team within parent company Awaze

Newmarket Holidays appoints Audrey Singh to newly created role

An industry veteran, Singh will oversee Newmarket’s introduction process to make sure new recruits are receiving the best training possible

Abercrombie & Kent names Andrew Burrett as new UK MD

Burrett’s appointment comes as part of a global restructuring of Abercrombie & Kent’s leadership team under a new company ethos, One A&K

Travel told not to fear a consumer backlash from embracing diversity

Most consumers onboard with DEI policies exhibited by brands, Channel 4 executive tells TTG Fairer Travel Diversity Forum

Danielle Dry joins Not Just Travel as business development manager

Danielle has 25 years’ experience in travel across other roles with Thomas Cook, Lunn Poly and Thomson, in retail, sales growth, coaching, mentoring and business development

Jet2 executive chair Philip Meeson to step down after 40 years

Meeson bought the business in 1983 when it was a small cargo airline and distribution company serving the Channel Islands