People moves

Elaine Ross joins cruise agency as global product and partnerships manager

Ross was made redundant from her role at Cruise.co.uk’s Above & Beyond agency in March after just over a year and a half

Barbara Muckermann leaves Silversea to ‘pursue other opportunities’

Bert Hernandez, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice-president, will succeed Barbara Muckermann in her role

Industry veteran returns to travel to lead new luxury agency brand

Prior to leaving the sector to take up a role at a property management firm, Dave Osborne had worked for Exsus Travel, Tui, Sunvil Holidays and RB Collection, among others

Ponant starts search for new UK&I market manager ahead of Nabil Maillard exit

Maillard is leaving the French luxury cruise line to join the Experimental Group after six years

Caribtours appoints Elaine Jones to newly created UK trade sales manager role

Based in the north-west, Jones will help Caribtours develop new business coming from British luxury agents

Premier Holidays names Nicky Bird as new southern BDM

Nicky Bird, who joins from Red Sea Holidays, has replaced Karen Milward at the Cambridgeshire-based operator

Globus restructures and expands trade team to give agents more support

New key account manager Jayne Lambert will support agents selling Globus’ touring brands, while Kelly Calver will work with river cruise-selling agents to boost Avalon Waterways sales

Brand USA reveals new president and chief executive

NYC Tourism + Conventions chief Fred Dixon to take up top role at Brand USA

Phil Gardner to leave Ambassador Cruise Line after two years

Gardner joined Ambassador in February 2022, shortly after the line’s launch, and has been hailed for his efforts to drive its growth

AmaWaterways recruits 'experienced' new BDM to support trade

Anna Borrer will support agents in the south east of England and will work in the trade sales team led by sales director Andrea Stafford

Classic Collection to be consolidated into ‘single’ B2B sales brand

It comes after Classic Collection chief executive Andy Freeth and product and commercial director Alex Gavalda left the company earlier this month

Cunard sales chief to leave line following Queen Anne launch

Angus Struthers has been with Cunard since 2013, leading brand development, marketing, PR and events, trade relations and digital transformation

Riviera Travel names Suzanne Warren its new key account manager

Warren will support travel agents in the river cruise specialist and operator’s southeast region and will report into head of trade and partnerships, Vicky Billing

HF Holidays commercial chief Andrew Turner joins expedition cruise line

The experienced sales director will be responsible for growing AE Expeditions’ brand presence in the UK

Domes Resorts names Maria Psarros new sales and marketing exec

Psarros will work alongside senior sales and marketing manager Penny Naoum and business development manager Nick Hindle to help Domes with its growth strategy

Grecotel welcomes new sales manager in bid to support more UK agents

Liz Shaw joins Grecotel with a wealth of experience after previously working for Elegant Resorts and a number of retail agencies

Riviera Travel to sharpen trade focus with new team hire

Docherty will start on 8 April and will report to head of trade and partnerships Vicky Billing

Inspire Group recruits second BDM as expansion plans gather pace

Stacey Wilson joins Inspire Group’s homeworking division Independent Travel Associates from The Travel Network Group

Sunlife names Trailfinders’ Indian Ocean specialist Beth Lewis its new sales chief

In her new role, Lewis will be responsible for driving revenue growth in the UK and forging strong connections with customers

Limitless Travel appoints first customer experience manager

Danny Smith will work alongside Limitless Travel’s sales team, and brings experience from his six years as a volunteer for the RAF Association

Ambassador Cruise Line names agent Carly Bowkett as new BDM

Bowkett will be responsible for driving trade relationships in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Si Morris-Green to step up at Classic Collection as Andy Freeth departs

Trade specialist set to lose its chief executive and product and commercial boss in wholesale changes at the top

Ex-Cook cruise lead and Celebrity sales manager to join Advantage

Zoe Edwards joins the Advantage Travel Partnership following a seven-year stint at Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity regional sales manager Peter Ryan to join Azamara

Ryan brings more than 25 years’ industry to his new role with Azamara, most recently as regional sales manager at Celebrity Cruises