CADOGAN
Holidays boss Gary David has lost his seat on ABTA’s board in this year’s
elections.
David
was hoping to be re-elected for Principal Band B (covering a £9 million-£75
million turnover) but has been knocked out as the second round of voting
continues. The battle is now between All Leisure Holidays chairman Roger Allard
and Cendant Vacation Rentals Group head of retail sales Julia Slater. Voting
closes on April 28.
Voyager
Travel boss Sandy MacPherson has stood down as aviation board director. Taylor
Travel Worldchoice’s Christine Blocksidge has been elected in Retail Band A
(turnover up to £10 million) alongside re-elected Majestic Travel’s Steven
Freudmann. ABTA’s aviation role will be filled at the next board meeting.
Personal Service Travel’s Martin Wellings was
re-elected to Retail Band B (£10 million-£50 million). Meanwhile, Kinver Travel
boss Sue Foxall has won the seat for the Midlands council of regions, formerly
held by Wardle Travel’s Doug Wardle.