TTC announces leadership change at Trafalgar, Brendan Vacations
Trafalgar USA and Brendan Vacations president Paul Wiseman will relinquish his position and will be replaced by current Contiki Holidays USA president Melissa da Silva, the Travel Corporation announced.
Wiseman has been at TTC for a decade and will start his own leadership and development training firm.
He will continue to work alongside Trafalgar to provide support for trade partners until the end of July.
Successor Da Silva begins as acting president of the Trafalgar USA and Brendan Vacations brands on June 5.
She has been successfully managing Contiki for the past four years.
"I am incredibly excited and proud to take on the role of President for Trafalgar USA and Brendan Vacations and will do my utmost to rapidly extend the envied brand legacy that Paul has helped build," Da Silva said.
"I’m ready to hit the ground running and eager to immediately engage with our valued industry partners to ascertain how we can ensure we are working together to maximum effect."
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