Youtravel.com international sales and marketing director Ian Coyle is leaving to join Dosomethingdifferent.com next month.
Part of ATD Travel Services, Dosomethingdifferent.com has recruited Coyle to help it boost its trade sales.
He will focus on setting up affiliate, commission and white label deals with airlines, tour operators and travel agents both online and high street.
“We have significantly grown the product portfolio since its launch last year” says Oliver Brendon, founder of ATD Travel Services:
“Selling through the trade has always been part of our plan for Dosomethingdifferent.com and with over 800 experiences worldwide we are now ready. Ian’s experience and track record in component and online commerce is second to none and we know he will be absolutely integral to our trade growth.”
Dosomethingdifferent.com currently sells through thomascook.com and offers over 800 activities worldwide.
The company has plans to double the portfolio within the next 12 months.
New destinations that will launch in the next three months include Thailand, Malaysia, Bali, Sri Lanka, Singapore as well as the following European cities – Barcelona, Rome, Prague and Amsterdam.
By Bev Fearis
