Magic Rooms’ John Riley joins hen and stag do specialist
John Riley has joined honeymoon and hen and stag do specialist Red7 Holidays as head of product less than 18 months after taking on a similar role at Magic Rooms.
In his new role, he has been tasked with growing the product range to appeal to a wide customer base.
Prior to joining Magic Rooms, a bed bank set up by ex-Thomas Cook boss Manny Fontenla-Novoa, Riley held senior roles with several travel companies including First Choice, Mytravel and Hotels4U.
Red7 said Riley would be looking to add new destinations to its portfolio and expand the range of activities.
"At Red7 we currently offer a diverse range of products to our customers," he said. "However, we want to ensure that the offering will appeal to all groups looking to book a holiday, honeymoon or hen or stag do with us. I’m really keen to use my experience, knowledge and contacts to ensure this happens."
MD Teresa Nicholson added: "It’s great to have John join the management team and I think we will really benefit from his experience.
"He has already put forward some great suggestions based on ways we can maximise our offering and I’m excited to see what the future looks like for us."
Linsey McNeill
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