Titan Travel’s head of trade Hayley Morris will take up the role of head of trade sales and partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, succeeding Richard Forde who is leaving the escorted touring operator.
Morris, who will remain in her Titan role until 11 October, will be responsible for Newmarket’s sales and partnerships strategy, leading a team of account managers across the UK.
Newmarket Holidays’ chief commercial officer David Sharman said: “Hayley brings a wealth of industry experience and is a passionate advocate for escorted touring and the trade.
"We have an enthusiastic team of account managers and, with Hayley now part of this group, Newmarket Holidays is well placed to continue the momentum and growth we have achieved with our partners.
“The appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to the trade and is a chance to build on successes of recent years, inject fresh ideas into our plans to support the sector and bring even more new initiatives to entice customers to our brilliant partners.”
Reflecting on her two years at Titan, Morris said: “My time at Titan has been both fulfilling and rewarding, but I feel that now is the perfect moment to explore new opportunities and challenges."
She added: "Being part of a company that is a leader in the escorted touring sector, with such a strong and meaningful relationship with the trade, has been an incredible experience.
"I am proud of what we have achieved together and am honoured to have been a part of its journey, witnessing its growth and success firsthand. I wish the company every continued success."
Andy Squirrell, chief commercial officer at Titan, hailed Morris as "a fantastic asset" and thanked her for her "tremendous contribution" to Titan.
"Her hard work and dedication has been instrumental to our continued success with the trade," he added.
Squirrell also confirmed the search for Morris’s successor is underway while Titan stressed it remained "dedicated to maintaining its strong relationships with the trade" despite Morris’s imminent departure.
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