Budget’s former international leisure director Paul Johnson is understood to be keen to join a hotel or cruise company following his departure from the car-rental firm. (Travel Weekly January 20).
Johnson gave up his sales and marketing director job at Budget in November to become international leisure director, running Budget’s new leisure division. He reported to Roeland Moens, who was appointed vice-president for sales and marketing, also in November.
A Budget spokeswoman said Johnson had left by mutual consent. She said the company was reviewing operations but declined to comment further.