Unforgettable Travel Company has appointed Jesse Lepow as global partnerships director and promoted Heather Witten to global partnerships manager to form a new international partnerships team

The new team will works across the Unforgettable Travel, Unforgettable Croatia and Unforgettable Greece brands, with Lepow and Witten focusing on strategic partnerships and trade activity.

Their remit includes developing and growing relationships with travel agents, launching a trade website next year and directing campaigns and joint promotions. They will also oversee events, roadshows and fam trips and ensure partners have the latest sales tools and collateral.

Lepow will join the company’s leadership team and will report to David Stone, head of global sales. He was previously director of sales at The Muse Collection and before that director of business development and industry relations at Madrid & Beyond.

Lepow said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Unforgettable Travel Company at such a pivotal time for the business. Our relationships with our trade partners around the world is crucial to us and I am excited to help these grow and flourish.”

Witten joined the company in 2017 and previously worked as CRM and social manager. She commented: “It’s a privilege to step into this new role, dedicated to supporting our trade network. I am looking forward to deepen our valued relationships, improve the way we communicate, and provide genuine support to the partners who power our business.”

Graham Carter, co-founder of UTC, said: “Our global trade bookings have grown from £4 million to £11 million in just two years, which reflects the incredible potential of this channel. We’re excited to launch our new global partnerships team as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Jesse and Heather will play a pivotal role in ensuring we continue to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with agents worldwide, providing the tools they need to sell our product with confidence.”