Four new members have joined Aito’s Agents’ Panel together with a new marketing communications executive at the association’s headquarters.
The new panel members are Greg Thurston of Audley Travel, Jess Dennison of Latin Routes, Scott Murray of Murray Travel and Brendan Mallon of Oasis Travel.
The panel, which consists of Aito agents and operators, is chaired by Gemma Antrobus, managing director of Haslemere Travel, with Ted Wake, of Kirker Holidays, as deputy chairman.
Other panel members are Mark Beattie, of Off Broadway Travel, Matt Spiller, of Inside Travel Group, Sarah Archer, of Beachcomber Tours, Carolyn Park, of C The World, Bianca Wassell, of The Travel Concept and Oliver Dobbs, of Travel Gallery.
Antrobus said: “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Jess, Brendan, Scott and Greg to the Agents Panel. They all represent fantastic travel brands within the Aito family, both agent and operator.
“I look forward to working with them and to incorporating their ideas and expertise into the growth and further development of Aito Specialist Travel Agents.”
Meanwhile, Maria Santos has joined the association’s Twickenham base.
She will be responsible for developing digital marketing strategies to drive traffic through social channels, collateral development for conferences and events, content management for the website and CRM system, and providing trade and media event management support.
She previously worked as a marketing assistant for Positively Birmingham Walking Tours and as a marketing specialist for Kallik, a labelling and artwork software company.
Aito executive director Martyn Sumners said: “We are really pleased to welcome Maria to Aito. Her background, experience and skillset will make her a great asset to the Aito team, and we look forward to working with her and introducing her to the wider Aito family.”