Advantage promotes Kerri Thorpe
Advantage leisure director Kelly Cookes has strengthened her team with the promotion of Kerri Thorpe to the role of senior partnership manager.
Thorpe’s previous role as commercial account manager has been redefined and Advantage is currently actively seeking a partnership and cruise manger.
Advantage is also increasing the number of its leisure business develop managers to support members, with two vacancies still available.
The increase will allow Advantage to concentrate on maximising benefits for existing members, whilst being better placed to service the increase in membership enquiries, it said.
Cookes said: ”I am pleased we have some exciting developments in the leisure arena here at Advantage. I believe it is vital that we have the right roles in place in order to support our members and deliver on our vision.
"I would like to say congratulations to Kerri, I am confident in the strength of our partnerships team led by John Sullivan, so we can continue to deliver best-in-class commercials across the industry."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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