Tui promotes Jill Cunningham to lead retail and third-party sales

Tui has promoted Jill Cunningham to director of retail, omnichannel and third-party sales.

Cunningham joined Tui in 2003 as a holiday rep in Kefalonia and has held a variety of roles across the business, most recently as head of retail operations and trade.

She will start in the position on June 2 and will have overall responsibility for Tui sales and distribution across its retail estate, as well as through independent travel agents across the UK and Ireland.

Cunningham will report into Bart Quinton Smith, UK & Ireland director of marketing and sales, who was appointed in January of this year after Neil Swanson was promoted to managing director.

The appointment comes after director of customer sales and service Belinda Vazquez announced she would be leaving the company at the end of June after more than 25 years with the business.

Quinton Smith said: “I’m excited for Jill to step into her new role as she brings with her a wealth of experience and great leadership which I’m confident will enable her to deliver for our customers, colleagues, and partners across the UK & Ireland.

“I’d like to wish her every success and I looking forward to working closely with her.”  

Cunningham added: "I’m delighted to be taking on this new challenge and I’m looking forward to working with more of our talented teams and agent partners who play a crucial role in our business.

“Having joined Tui 22 years ago I have a solid understanding of our customers, retail agents and partners which will help to shape our plans moving forward and support the wider business strategy.”