| Thwaites’ new role

FORMER Celebrity Cruises exec Trevor Thwaites is joining Global Touring as director of Sales in Jun, marking his first move into the touring sector.

With 20 years of experience under his belt in the premium travel sector, Thwaites (pictured) previously held leadership roles at Princess Cruises and Oceania Cruises

He began his career at P&O Cruises in reservations, where he progressed into sales and executive positions.

“Bringing someone of [Trevor’s] calibre into the touring space is incredibly exciting, particularly as we look to learn from the cruise sector and apply those insights to drive growth across our brands,” Anna Fawcett, general manager APAC at Global Touring, enthused, adding the appointment helped to set the business up for a phase of growth.

According to Global Touring, Thwaites’ hire follows “a recent realignment of the sales function and reflects Global Touring’s continued investment in strengthening its trade sales capability across Australia and New Zealand”.