ITT names Thomas Cook's Chris Mottershead as new president

Thomas Cook’s Chris Mottershead will replace Trevor Harding as president of the Institute of Travel and Tourism.

Harding announced earlier this year that he was retiring after 16 years.

Mottershead, who is head of product and tourism at Thomas Cook, was announced as the new president at this week’s ITT conference.

He has 30 years’ experience in the travel industry, having also worked for TUI. He moved to Thomas Cook in 2015.