Paula Lacey relocating to Dubai
Paula Lacey is leaving Advantage Travel Partnership to relocate to Dubai to find a new role.
Lacey, group commercial, membership and board member, has been with Advantage for three years.
"I have spent a lot of time in Dubai in previous roles so when an opportunity to relocate arose, for personal reasons, I jumped at it," she said.
"I am looking forward to finding a role in Dubai that will utilise the skills and experience that I have gathered during my career."
She added: "I have really enjoyed my time at Advantage and loved getting to know many of the members, as well as working closely with key suppliers and airlines. I will certainly miss working with a great team of people and wish the business great success for the future."
Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of Advantage Travel Partnership, said: "Paula will be missed, I thank Paula for her dedication over the past three years and we wish her all the best in her next adventure."
Meanwhile, Lee Ainsworth, Advantage trading and product manager for Advantage Holidays, has been promoted to head of Advantage Holidays and Olga Kelly, HR Manager for the past four years, has been promoted to head of people and talent.
"We have lots of exciting plans and further announcements which will follow later in the year," said Lo Bue-Said.
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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