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Cruise specialist announces two new appointments
Cruise and escorted tour specialist APT has expanded its sales support team with two new appointments.
Laura Picton joins as trade marketing manager and Emma Birkett, previously Carnival UK’s business development manager, has been appointed inside sales executive.
Picton’s new role has been created to help elevate APT’s profile and product across dedicated industry channels.
Reporting to head of marketing Nicola Cook, she will provide marketing support to APT’s UK sales team and trade stakeholders.
She joins from the National Pharmacy Association where she was commercial marketing manager. Picton also previously held brand and marketing roles at Park Resorts and Bourne Leisure.
In her new role Birkett will provide support to APT’s partners.
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