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Celebrity, Silversea, Sani-Ikos: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week see Celebrity Cruises restructure its senior management team, while there have been high-profile retirements at Silversea and Fred Olsen Travel
Phil Gardner returns to cruise sector with new Fred Olsen role
The former Thomas Cook commercial chief left Ambassador Cruise Line in April last year before spending some time with his family during his spell away from the travel industry
Celebrity Cruises hands Hawke and Stirrup promotions in management shake-up
The premium ocean line has restructured its senior management team to ensure its better positioned to ’meet its strategic goals and respond to the evolving needs of the business’
APT, Oceania, Jules Verne: all the latest travel trade people moves
Recent moves include a new, permanent role for a TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus, and a return for an experienced travel trade pro. Elsewhere, a river line and touring firm is looking for a new BDM
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Frank A. Del Rio steps down as Oceania Cruises president with immediate effect
The move means no member of the Del Rio family will be involved with the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brand for the first time since it was founded in 2003
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Stuart Perl returns to river cruise sector with new international sales role
In his new position, Perl will attract international customers to Scylla’s ships by working with small tour operators which want to charter vessels for individual sailings
Royal Caribbean, AmaWaterways, Ambassador Cruise Line: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week see a top-selling agent for Royal Caribbean join the line, while AmaWaterways and Ambassador Cruise Line have also shaken up their trade operations in the UK and Ireland
Tui's new UK and Ireland chief Neil Swanson joins Abta board
Swanson, who was named Tui managing director UK&I in September, joins board at ’exciting time for the travel industry’
Riviera, Hurtigruten, G Adventures: all the latest travel trade people moves
Recent moves include promotions for two TTG 30 Under 30 alumni and a change at the top at a river cruise line, while an operator group has created its first agent engagement panel
New UK boss for A&K as operator looks to ‘strengthen position’

Fox takes up the new managing director for AKTG, UK and APAC role in April and will relocate here from Australia. 

Previously based in Melbourne as managing director Australasia A&K & EVP APAC and trade sales for A&K & Crystal, Fox has been with the company just under two years. 

AKTG said the move aligns with “ongoing global expansion and commitment to providing exceptional travel experiences in key markets”.

Tui, Hays Travel, Contiki, Celestyal: all the latest travel trade people moves
Moves this week include Contiki boss Adam Armstrong departing the business after five years and industry veteran Andy Freeth returning to travel after a year-long break
Audley Travel, Stuba, Aito: this week's travel trade people moves
Recent moves include a promotion at a tailor-made specialist, a B2B bed bank bolstering its sales team and a well-known trade body recruiting a new marketing and events executive
A-Rosa, Barrhead, G Touring: this week's travel trade people moves
Recent moves include promotions for two TTG 30 Under 30 alumni and a change at the top at a river cruise line, while an operator group has created its first agent engagement panel
Tui, Designer Travel, Ponant: this week's travel trade people moves
Recent moves include Jason Montague becoming NCLH’s chief luxury officer, while Abta’s former head of membership, Danny Waine, has launched his own consultancy firm
NCLH creates new luxury role ahead of fleet expansion
The global cruise company has made the hire as part of a leadership restructuring
Danny Waine launches consultancy to help travel entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground
Travel Nomads, which has been set up by former Abta head of membership Danny Waine, will offer a suite of services to agents, operators and businesses throughout the wider travel and tourism eco-system
Olympic Holidays names operations lead Reeva Kingston as Michael Vinales' successor
The Greece and Cyprus specialist has been looking for a new managing director since Michael Vinales vacated the role late last year
First Choice boss Bart Quinton Smith takes over as Tui UK and Ireland sales director
TTG 30 Under 30 alumnus Quinton Smith takes over Neil Swanson, who was promoted to the role of Tui UK and Ireland managing director in October following Andrew Flintham’s departure
Barrhead Travel, Red Sea Holidays, Ramble Worldwide: this week's travel trade people moves
Moves this week include a promotion for a popular figure within the travel trade at Barrhead Travel, while Red Sea Holidays has bolstered its support for agents in the north of the country
Michael Vinales hints at possible next move after leaving Olympic Holidays
Former Olympic Holidays managing director Vinales tells TTG he will take a break with his family over the Christmas and New Year period before pursuing a new role – potentially a consultancy post – in the travel industry
Olympic Holidays MD Michael Vinales leaves business after seven years
Vinales joined Olympic Holidays in November 2017 and was promoted to managing director in January 2020
The Pig says it will embrace agents more, as founder Robin Hutson steps down
The UK boutique hotel collection says it is ready to work more closely with the trade as it continues to grow its portfolio
Travel Counsellors, Riviera Travel, Exsus Travel: this week's travel trade people moves
Moves this week include former Seabourn president Natalya Leahy becoming chief executive at Lindblad Expeditions while Travel Counsellors has upped its support team
SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages hands SJ Walker bigger remit in sales team shake-up
UK sales director SJ Walker’s remit has been broadened so she is responsible for all of the adults-only line’s UK trade distribution while global training manager Luke Day has been promoted to global trade engagement senior manager