| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 03/07/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 3 |
| Copyright: Other |
Sovereign and airtours
Burgess and Downing take new top roles
A TRAVEL industry outsider has been recruited to the new role of commercial director at upmarket operator Sovereign.Steven Burgess has joined the First Choice-owned brand from Best Foods.
Sovereign managing director Philippa Harris said she is currently seeking to recruit a national sales manager for the brand which is now being run as a separate division within the First Choice group.
Meanwhile, Airtours’ direct-sell division Holidayline has appointed Colin Downing as its new marketing director.
Downing was previously a director at media-buying company Carat.
He replaces Nigel Smith, the former head of marketing, commercial and sales development at Going Places Holiday Line, who resigned.
Airtours joined up Going Places Holiday Line and all its other direct sell and call-centre operations in its new Holidayline division seven months ago.