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Explore boss Michael Edwards to head up Hotelplan stablemate Inntravel

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James Chapple
12 January 2026

Walking specialist Inntravel has a new managing director following Kuoni parent Dertour's acquisition of Hotelplan Group, which owns the brand.

Michael Edwards is taking the helm at Inntravel, in additional to remaining as Explore MD
(Credit: Explore / Inntravel)

Michael Edwards is taking the helm at Inntravel, in additional to remaining as Explore MD (Credit: Explore / Inntravel)

Michael Edwards, managing director of sister company Explore Worldwide, will take on the managing director brief at Inntravel, while Susan Avison has been promoted to the role of general manager.

Edwards joined Explore in 2021 following a six-year stint with Intrepid Travel, first as regional director UK and EMEA and latterly as chief growth officer. He is also a previous EMEA managing director of G Adventures.

He will continue to serve as Explore managing director. Avison, meanwhile, has been with Yorkshire-based Inntravel for nearly 30 years, and will head up its senior leadership team in her new role.