P&O Cruises expands trade team with two new hires
P&O Cruises has bolstered its trade partnership development team to five with the appointment of Isla Wilson and Amber Eastwood
Wilson will take on the role of partnership development manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland, while Eastwood has been appointed as the line’s new partnership development manager for north England.
Eastwood has previously held roles at Thomas Cook, Hays Travel, Barrhead Travel, Cruise118 and, most recently, Red Sea Holidays, and Wilson previously worked for Princess Cruises and Lovingthejourneys.
Wilson has been tasked with forging new relationships with the Northern Ireland trade as well as taking on the SPAA relationship in Scotland, while Eastwood will assume responsibility for agents in the North of England.
Along with Sarah Bytheway and Hayley Gadd, who cover the south of England, they will form a team to deliver tailored support and engagement to travel agents across the UK and Ireland.
Reporting into Lynsey Roberts, business manager for partnership and regional development, the expanded team is set to enhance P&O Cruises’ regional presence and strengthen relationships with the trade.
Ruth Venn, associate vice-president, sales and distribution for P&O Cruises, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Amber and Isla to the team. Their experience and passion for the industry will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our partnerships and provide meaningful, localised support to our travel agent community.”
Paul Moran, P&O Cruises’ senior manager, trade sales, added: “The expansion of our partnership development sales team clearly demonstrates our commitment to working with – and supporting – our trade partners. I’m confident that Amber and Isla will make a great impact and bring energy and fresh ideas to the team.”
Wilson and Eastwood will kick off their official engagements hosting agents on ship visits on Aurora in Liverpool and Greenock, followed by visits to their accounts’ head offices in their regional areas.
