P&O Cruises expands partnership development sales team

P&O Cruises has expanded its partnership development sales team to five with two new roles.

 

Isla Wilson and Amber Eastwood have joined as partnership development manager, Scotland & Northern Ireland, and partnership development manager, north England, respectively.

 

They will start by hosting agents on ship visits on Aurora in Liverpool and Greenock, followed by visits to their accounts’ head offices in their regional areas.

 

Reporting to business manager for partnership & regional development Lynsey Roberts, the expanded team is set to enhance P&O Cruises’ regional presence and strengthen relationships with the trade.

 

Eastwood has held roles at Thomas Cook, Hays Travel, Barrhead Travel, Cruise118 and, most recently, Red Sea Holidays. 

 

Wilson brings “a wealth of cruise industry experience”, according to the line.

 

She has been tasked with forging new relationships with the Northern Ireland trade as well as taking on the relationship with the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA).

 

Eastwood will assume responsibility for agents in the north of England, joining Sarah Bytheway and Hayley Gadd, who cover the south of England. 

 

Ruth Venn, associate vice-president, sales & distribution, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Amber and Isla to the team. Their experience and passion for the industry will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our partnerships and provide meaningful, localised support to our travel agent community.”

 

Paul Moran, senior manager, trade sales, added: “The expansion of our partnership development sales team clearly demonstrates our commitment to working with – and supporting – our trade partners. I’m confident that Amber and Isla will make a great impact and bring energy and fresh ideas to the team.”

 

Pictured from left: Sarah Bytheway, partnership development manager southeast; Hayley Gadd, partnership development manager southwest; Lynsey Roberts, business manager, partnerships & regional development; Amber Eastwood, partnership development manager north England; and Isla Wilson, partnership development manager Scotland and Northern Ireland.