Luxury tailor-made tour operator Exsus Travel has recruited David Sutcliffe to join its team as senior worldwide travel expert, with a specialism in Africa and the US.
He has 20 years of experience in luxury travel, including spells at African & Beyond, African Pride and luxury agency Traveltalk. In his eary 20s, he had a stint as a professional skateboarder in California.
“It gave me a sense of wanderlust that has never left me,” he said.
“My background is luxury, long-haul travel, and I have visited all corners of the planet, from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
“My favourite destinations, the ones to which I keep returning, are Africa and the USA.”
Neil Sealy, head of trade sales at Exsus, said: “As we continue to receive an exceptionally high number of enquiries and bookings, especially from our valued travel agents, it is wonderful to be welcoming yet another experienced travel professional to the Exsus team.
“David brings with him a wealth of knowledge, particularly of the African continent and USA, plus experience as both a travel agent and a specialist tour operator, which I’m sure will be invaluable when working with our trade partners.”