NEWS ROUND-UP NEWS IN BRIEF
Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust fund set up
A trust fund has been set up in memory of Westoe Travel apprentice Chloe Rutherford and her boyfriend Liam Curry who died in the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing. The Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust will offer grants for auditions, exams and travel expenses to help young people. Chloe also studied music at college.
Jet2holidays’ Parry quits to open agency in Leeds
Helen Parry is to leave her role as Jet2holidays regional sales manager for trade to start her own independent travel agency. Arundel Travel will open in Leeds on December 16 and will specialise in Jet2holidays product. Parry has worked for Jet2holidays since 2013.
African Pride managers buy company from Curzon
African Pride & Knighton Reeve has been bought by its general manager Liz Hall and sales manager David Holland. The pair acquired the sister brands from The Curzon Corporation and are joint directors in parent company The Knavesmire Travel Group.
Clyde Travel acquires Scotland’s Beaver Travel
Business travel specialist Clyde Travel Management has taken over fellow Advantage member Beaver Travel. Beaver, established in 1973 and managed by Fiona and Ian Widdowson since 1999, has offices in Elgin and Forres.
Icelolly recruits Singer as chief executive
Former Travelzoo European president Richard Singer has joined price comparison website
Icelolly.com as chief executive. Singer worked for Travelzoo for five years. He had been due to join Monarch Holidays but the operator collapsed.
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New Marella boss: Name is bold and we stand out
Harry Kemble
harry.kemble@
travelweekly.co.uk
The new managing director of Marella Cruises has insisted it was the right time to rebrand Thomson Cruises, even though the decision “surprised” some.
Chris Hackney, who officially
took up his role last week, said he was consulted over the decision. The rebrand was announced
at Abta’s Travel Convention in October following months of research into the Marella name, which means “shining sea”, and came just before the company changed from Thomson to Tui. The Marella name received a
mixed reaction, with some saying it sounded like the “flavour of an ice cream”. “It was naturally time to look at changing the name with Thomson going to Tui,” Hackney said. “We weren’t going to stay as Thomson Cruises. Marella is quite a bold name and it makes us stand out. The feedback has generally been very good. “Like anything, it takes a bit of
time to get used to it but I think people have been positive.”
Tui unveils degree apprenticeship with Hertfordshire Uni
Tui has launched a four-year apprenticeship for students in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire. The operator is offering 20
places on its Tui Management Degree Apprenticeship, which uses the new apprenticeship levy fund. Students will work for the operator in roles including
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with its airline, commercial and business change teams, while studying subjects including digital marketing, management and
MARELLA CRUISES: Explorer will launch in May. Inset: Chris Hackney But he admitted establishing
the Marella brand is something the company “needs to work on”, adding: “We have got some exciting plans for how we can get the Marella name out there in January and February. “That is going to get us some
extra attention than what we probably got in the past.” Hackney, who was previously commercial director in Tui’s cruise division, said bookings for the line’s new itineraries in Asia in 2018-19 had “exceeded expectations”. “We are really pleased with the
performance we have made so far. “One of the main drivers for our
customers is that they love our product offering, they love our ships, but itineraries and home ports are what really drives their decision about their holiday. “To be able to offer them something new in terms of Asia is really important to them and I think we are seeing that with
the bookings.” Marella Explorer will launch
next year. The vessel is currently sailing as Tui Cruises’ Mein Schiff 3 but will join Marella’s five-strong fleet in May 2018.
leadership at the university. Tui head of people development
Carolyn Smith said: “We saw an opportunity when the apprenticeship levy came in. “It is a super opportunity for
people who want to learn [on the job]. We didn’t want 20 academics, but 20 rounded leaders who we would not have to integrate and ‘Tui-fy’ after the course finished.” Tui will enrol 20 students on the
course each year until 2020. Existing Tui employees can apply as well as external applicants.
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