Star Clippers promotes Nicola Cox to head of trade sales
Tall-ship cruise line Star Clippers has promoted Nicola Cox from key account manager to head of trade sales
The move, taking effect from 14 October 2024, comes after the line announced former head of trade sales, Danielle Bates, will take up a new position within the company’s UK general sales agent (GSA) Fred Olsen Travel.
Cox brings with her 34 years of experience within the travel industry, with the last six spent at Star Clippers, most recently operating as the company’s key account manager.
She said: “There has never been a more exciting time to represent a brand in the niche cruising sector, and as a team we are committed to ensuring the trade is educated on our unique product.
“This promotion will enable me to put new ideas and initiatives into practice, whilst further strengthening our already cemented trade relationships.”
Fay McCormack, general manager of Star Clippers’ UK GSA, said: “I am delighted that Nicola has accepted her promotion to head of trade sales.
“Over the last six years she has proven herself as an integral, committed and highly-motivated member of the Star Clippers team. Nicola’s extensive travel industry experience has already allowed us to take our trade business relationships to new heights, and this appointment will open new doors and opportunities to elevate our agent relationships further.”
Star Clippers to host exclusive lunches for homeworkers
It comes after the line announced plans to bolster its ties with homeworking agents with a series of lunch events in partnership with Kirker Holidays and Inspiring Travel.
Following the launch of the second edition of the tall-ship specialist’s Captain’s Collection brand earlier this year, the line will focus on educating homeworkers with the events in London, York and Birmingham.
The initiative’s shift to home-based agents, named Homeworker Collection, consists of three regional lunches to be attended and hosted by representatives from all three brands.
