Blastland joins online agency
Dermot Blastland is to join On the Beach as non-executive director.
The former managing director of Tui Travel UK and Ireland and First Choice left in 2010 after 22 years.
Blastland said: “Simon (chief executive Simon Cooper) is young and it’s good to get involved with somebody who has built their business from scratch.”
He said he was looking at other non-executive roles with companies inside and outside of the travel industry.
“I took some advice from the non-execs at TUI and they said to make sure you like the people and that you can add value,” he added.
On the Beach chief executive Simon Cooper added: “We are delighted that Dermot will be joining On the Beach. Dermot is an expert in his field and with his knowledge and experience in the industry, I have no doubt that he will be a valuable addition to the board.â€
by Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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