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Groups specialist strengthens sales team
Groups specialist, just for groups, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Joe Walker.
Walker joins as group sales executive at the firm’s head office in Norwich, working alongside sales director Harold Burke and five other colleagues.
He previously worked for a range of travel firms, including Discover Travel & Tours and First Choice.
Harold said: “We anticipate further appointments in the future as our coach, cruise and air holidays are attracting more groups each year.
“We also handle more contracting for UK and overseas tour operators who choose to work with us due to the competitive buying powers we have thanks to being part of The UK Holiday Group.â€
Meanwhile, Ian Clarke has joined as coaching controller, looking after the logistics of coach tours with just for groups! and sister brand Grand UK Holidays.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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