Asia specialist Inside Travel Group has appointed Charlie Orr as business development manager.
He rejoins the parent of InsideJapan and InsideAsia after leaving the company at the height of the pandemic in 2021.
Orr had previously spent two years as a travel consultant with InsideJapan.
He went to work at North Somerset Council as an economic development officer, a job which had relationship building at its heart, “boding well for a BDM role”, said an Inside Travel Group spokesperson.
Orr said: “Having been a travel consultant with InsideJapan, I not only have first-hand experience of what we do, I understand the world class level of passion, expertise and customer service that Inside Travel has and provides to each client and trade partner.
“I couldn’t wait to get back into the travel industry and the draw of Inside Travel with InsideJapan and InsideAsia was too good to resist.
“I cannot wait to get out there to support our agent partners and their clients in getting the best cultural adventures into Asia.”
Gabo Quiros, head of trade, added: “We have got ourselves an excellent BDM in Charlie and I have no doubt that our agent partners will not only enjoy his company, but they will get a lot of value from him.
“Our aim is to give agents everything they need to make that sale which is why Charlie has been appointed to join fellow BDM Holly Brown and our growing trade-focused team.”
InsideJapan recently launched its full programme of small group tours for 2025, while InsideAsia has continued to see growing demand for its cultural adventures across South Korea, as well as travel to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as standalone destinations.
Inside Travel Group also recently published its first Impact Report since becoming a B Corp.
Orr added: “This is a B Corp company that is always striving to improve and change things for the better in everything it does, and it is exciting to be a part of it once more.”
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