People moves

Trade 'a huge opportunity' for Ramble Worldwide, says new MD Wayne Perks

Perks, who took over from Kevin O’Regan this month, plans to grow the specialist operator’s distribution with the help of travel agents

Virgin Voyages international sales chief Shane Lewis-Riley to leave line

The international sales vice-president plans to ’pursue new opportunities’ and ’challenges’ after six years with the adults-only line

APT, Inside Travel, Advantage: all the latest travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves sees APT and Travelmarvel take on its first country manager for Ireland, while Inside Travel Group has hired a new BDM. Elsewhere, Belfast’s Travel Solutions has recruited an experienced hand to head up commercial

Knightsbridge Circle appoints industry veteran as new managing director

The luxury concierge company says the appointment is part of its long term strategy to continue its ‘exceptional service’

Ambassador, Scott Dunn, TTG Media: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves include a new global managing director at luxury outfit Scott Dunn, a string of new faces at Ambassador Cruise Line – and the return of very familiar one at TTG Media

APT, PTS, Vintage Travel: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s travel trade people moves include a new hire at Vintage Travel and promotions for two members of APT’s sales, while PTS has taken on a new colleague to bolster its commercial relationships

Gold Medal, Simpson Travel, BHX: this week’s travel trade people moves

This week’s moves include Birmingham and Liverpool airports appointing their new travel trade executives and senior partnerships manager Allison Cockburn leaving Gold Medal

ITC hires experienced partnerships lead Allison Cockburn from Gold Medal

Cockburn joins the luxury travel group after 17 years with dnata-owned Gold Medal

Newmarket, Ponant, Explore: this week's travel trade people moves

Intrepid Travel has hired a new chief impact officer, while Exodus Adventure Travels has brought in a new marketing director – these are the latest travel trade people moves agents need to know about

Black Opal ready to more than double its sales team in size

Since launching in 2019, Black Opal has sold luxury holidays alongside high-end specialist sports tours and now plans to grow the sales team to meet new targets

Advantage, RateHawk, Intrepid: all the latest travel trade people moves

Cruise industry veteran Danny Giles resigns as Ponant BDM

The French cruise line thanked Giles for his ’dedication and professionalism’ after more than two-and-a-half-years in his role

Scenic, Fred Olsen, Silversea: all the latest travel trade people moves

Scenic Group has strengthened its sales team, as has Silversea, while a brand veteran of 20 years has departed Fred Olsen – here are all the latest travel trade people moves agents need to know about from the past week

Simon Jeffries joins Elegant Resorts after Carrier departure

The travel industry veteran brings nearly 30 years of experience to the luxury tour operator.

Michelle Daniels to leave A-Rosa in UK sales team restructure following 'challenging' year

Move will see the departure of current sales director Michelle Daniels once she has completed a handover

Advantage, Intrepid Travel, ITC: all the latest travel trade people moves

John Sullivan takes leadership role at Advantage, Intrepid splits partnerships role to make room for two hires and InteleTravel appoints an ambassador for Ireland – the latest travel trade moves over the past week

Regent Seven Seas outlines plans to grow trade sales team alongside fleet

The ultra-luxury line is slated to launch ships in 2026 and 2029 after its parent company placed the biggest order in its history in April this year

Advantage promotes John Sullivan to commercial director

Advantage has promoted head of commercial John Sullivan as it recruits new members to its senior management team

Luxury travel agency to ‘double’ homeworking team after 50% growth in bookings

Aquilium Travel has hired a new recruitment manager to help expands its homeworking team.

Newmarket, Wendy Wu, Crystal: all the latest travel trade people moves

Newmarket’s Richard Forde to take a break, Wendy Wu’s new homeworker-focused BDM and a new role for a Saga Holidays former MD – everyone in the travel trade who’s been on the move over the past week

ITC unveils new luxury division in brand restructuring

The luxury travel company has brought three of its brands under one management as part of a long-term business strategy.

Robin Hutson set to retire 14 years after founding The Pig

The trailblazing hotelier and his wife, who have a combined 50 years of experience in hospitality, admit the decision to retire was ’difficult’ to make

Day of Luxury set to return in October combining two favoured events

The event will bring together agents, suppliers and industry experts for a day of networking and panel discussions

Luke Swarbrook named as Kev Gaddes' successor at Travelopia

Gaddes left his role with Travelopia last month to take up a position at trade-only tour operator Lusso, leaving a trade team vacancy with Travelopia’s Tailormade brands