Travelopia has hired former Azamara and Scenic UK boss Richard Twynam to run some of the group’s education businesses and brands.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Twynam has taken up the role of future managing director UK education business at Travelopia. He will run Skibound, Travelbound, Edwin Doran Sports and JCA.
Twynam posted on LinkedIn: “Pleased to say that I have started an exciting new role. Managing director for some of the education businesses within Travelopia.
“[I am] learning the business from the current MD over the next few months and will be taking the reins in the New Year.”
Prior to joining Travelopia, Twynam held freelance consultancy and executive adviser roles after leaving Scenic Group in May.
In another LinkedIn post, he stressed that he had chosen to leave his Scenic Group role and was “enjoying a little time in the garden”.
Before Scenic, he was UK, Ireland and EMEA managing director for Azamara.
Twynam’s nearly 30-year career in travel has seen him hold posts with the likes of Tui and Virgin Holidays, and work on a consultancy basis with Kuoni.
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