Riviera Travel has appointed ex-Globus business development manager Lloyd Morris as a key account manager for the UK and Ireland.
Morris (pictured), who will start his job on January 22, will be primarily field-based with a focus on building travel agent relationships and growing awareness of the Riviera brand.
In his most recent role, he worked across the Cosmos, Globus and Avalon Waterways brands.
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Vicky Billing, head of trade and partnerships, said she was “thrilled” about the recruitment of Morris, adding: “This appointment is further evidence of our commitment to our agent partners and making Riviera the most trade-friendly brand to work with.”
She described Morris as bringing “a wealth of on-the-road experience” and said he had “fantastic relationships with the trade”.
Morris said: “I am delighted to be joining the dedicated and talented team at Riviera at this exceptionally exciting time.
“I look forward to being part of their ongoing success and supporting trade partners in growing their Riviera sales.”
Riviera plans to add a further two key account managers to its team in due course.