Tweet relief: The 25 #TTGtoptweeters in travel 2016

Martin Alcock

director,

Travel Trade Consultancy

Considered by many to be an oracle when it comes to travel regulation. Despite this he’s funny too.
Most likely to tweet about: Financial news sprinkled with banter

Sample tweet: “They’re playing Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On over the tannoy. That can’t be good luck! #harmonyoftheseas”

Tweets 1,051 Followers 332

Sarah Archer

UK sales manager,

Beachcomber Tours

Hilarious running commentary on BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, interspersed with good causes and envy-inducing destination shots.

Most likely to tweet about: The Archers

Sample tweet: “Strange to wake up this morning in my house rather than my caravan. 1st weekend in 5 weeks I’ve not been away in it. There’s always the drive…”

Tweets 15.5k Followers 2,136

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Kathryn Beadle

managing director,

Uniworld

The Twitter queen of river cruise, her musings focus on insightful commentary on the industry as well as amusing, and sometimes irate, observations anout the failings of Southern Rail.
Most likely to tweet about: Cruising, train delays

Sample tweet: “My waitress who is at the most 22 years-old keeps calling me ‘darling’. There is friendly and there is over familiar! #SOS-training”

Tweets 1,472 Followers 606

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Hugo Burge

chief executive,

Momondo Group

Offering inspirational thoughts and his expertise in technology, Momondo’s boss is a good one to follow for those wanting insight into the latest tech ideas.
Most likely to tweet about: Innovation

Sample tweet: “Businesses should rejoice when things get tough, that’s when there’s real opportunity”

Tweets 3,268 Followers 2,667

Amanda Darrington

sales director,

Funway Holidays

She might have joined Funway, but that doesn’t stop Kuoni’s former head of sales engaging in some good old-fashioned bants with her old boss @degsycom. Also likes to tweet about all things travel. A lot.
Most likely to tweet about: Lovely trips

Sample tweet: “In #Derbyshire having a total geek day talking all things aircraft. With Rolls Royce and Airbus engineers. British engineering at its best!!”

Tweets 2,540 Followers 1,247

Andy Freeth

managing director,

Travel 2 and Gold Medal

An industry heavyweight, Freeth has been on a social media mission and gained more than 500 followers since he made the Top 25 list last year.
Most likely to tweet about: The ridiculous things he hears other people saying

Sample tweet: “What age do we start wearing Speedos again? We stopped around 12ish but when do we get them back on?”

Tweets 9,672 Followers 2,506

Nicholas Harding-McKay

managing director,
Travel Designers

Particularly vocal about customer service, he pulls no punches when it comes to voicing his opinions. Hotels, restaurants and tour operators are his victims.
Most likely to tweet about: Injustice, praise for his team, pictures of cocktails

Sample tweet: “Right I’ve got a master plan to make England great again – let the Welsh run our sport and the Scottish run our politics – problems solved.”

Tweets 1,738 Followers 394

Giles Hawke

chief executive,

Cosmos Tours

New fan of river cruising, but more likely to be found tweeting about sport, the Olympics, sport, and er, more sport.
Most likely to tweet about: Cycling and all things cruise

Sample tweet: “It strikes me that the tie may be the most pointless item of male clothing invented!”

Tweets 4,925 Followers 1,562

Nick Hughes

sales and marketing director,

Attraction World

Big advocate of positive thinking, this red-headed Aston Villa FC fanatic likes to keep his followers smiling with optimistic tweets.
Most likely to tweet about: Pictures, lots of pictures

Sample tweet: “Mornin yow lot....cuppa tay, any shugars?”

Tweets 5,199 Followers 1,984

Derek Jones

managing director,

Kuoni UK

The travel boss who is not afraid to speak his mind, Jones has made the list for the fifth year running. His “bants” has not gone unnoticed by others – he’s accrued 471 followers in the past year.
Most likely to tweet about: Price parity, politics and being agent friendly

Sample tweet: “OMG! I’ve just realised that @NickHughesAW and @BruceMartin are *different people*!”

Tweets 11.8K Followers 3,624

Bruce Martin

managing director,

Ginger Juice

Mr Travel Gossip has a penchant for Pokemon Go as well as all things tech.
Most likely to tweet about: Pictures from his work visits and the Pokemon he’s encountered there

Sample tweet: “Been playing #pokemongo. Kids love it, they are demanding to go for a long walk! Awful app though, keeps crashing.”

Tweets 17.5K Followers 4,793

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Cherie Richards

commercial director,
Global Travel Group

Largely known recently for her untiring, unashamed – and brilliant – attempts to get Gary Barlow to “Sharon’s 40th”. Sadly he was on holiday.
Most likely to tweet about: Sharon and Gary, Formula 1

Sample tweet: “The celebrations have commenced – happy 40th birthday Sharon - from all the girls and boys. See you soon @GaryBarlow”

Tweets 11.8K Followers 1,200

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Ashley Quint

holiday designer,

TravelTime World

Self-confessed aviation expert, this luxury specialist likes to inform followers of the latest in the world of planes and airports.
Most likely to tweet about: Planes, the Olympics, planes, airports and more planes

Sample tweet: “The problem is when you have had Champagne, Cava just isn’t the same.”

Tweets 12k Followers 1,351

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