Viking has increased the size of its trade sales team with the appointments of Gemma Bradwell and Sabrina Piscioneri, who have joined the team to support trade sales in the North and South of England, respectively.

Bradwell and Piscioneri are both from travel agency backgrounds and will support current managers in the regions with agent training programmes, events and promotional activity.

Neil Barclay, Viking, head of sales, said: “We are delighted to welcome two new executives to the Viking trade sales team. As Viking and our fleet continues to grow, so too does our investment in the trade.”

“Both Gemma and Sabrina’s experience will be key in assisting travel agents to expand their understanding of our cruises and help them feel better equipped to sell Viking Cruises, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the travel trade.

Piscioneri added: “Having worked in the travel industry for a decade, I’m really excited to be taking on a new challenge with Viking Cruises, and to be part of an industry that I’m really passionate about.”

Meanwhile, Bradwell said she was looking “forward to being part of the Viking team and working with it’s affiliated partners”.