Former Jet2holidays Business Development Manager Aileen Rutherford has joined Barrhead Travel Group’s Brilliant Travel division.
Meanwhile, former owner and Director of Barrhead Travel Falkirk Greig Avinou will join Jet2holidays as its Partnership Development Manager for Scotland and Cumbria this month.
Aileen has joined as a BDM, supporting Brilliant Travel’s Managed Partners.
Aileen has worked in the industry for 27 years, starting at Going Places. She’s also worked at Prentice Travel, First Choice, I4Travel, Co-op Travel, TUI and Love to Travel.
Brilliant Travel Director Dan Steabler, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Aileen to the Brilliant Travel team. Her wealth of experience, industry relationships and proven commercial success makes Aileen a fantastic addition.
“I have no doubt that Aileen will be an incredible asset to our Brilliant support team, helping us continue to deliver exceptional support to our members as we grow.”
Aileen said: “I’m delighted to be joining Brilliant Travel at such an exciting time for the business. I’ve always been passionate about building strong relationships with travel agents, so this role is a fantastic fit.
“I already know many of the team and Managed Partners, and I’m looking forward to supporting members and helping Brilliant Travel continue its growth.”
In his new role at Jet2holidays, Greig will work closely with independent travel agents and agency partners across Scotland and Cumbria.
Jet2holidays Director of Travel Agent Relationships Alan Cross said: “We are delighted to welcome Greig to our Trade Team and we know what fantastic skills he will bring, not only to support our team, but to deliver even better results for our agency partners too. Greig has a wealth of experience, industry knowledge and passion, making him a fantastic addition to our team. His relationships with agency partners and proven track record of success will be invaluable as we continue to support our travel agent partners and drive growth across Scotland and Cumbria.”
He added: “Everyone at Jet2holidays would like to thank Aileen for her outstanding contribution and we wish her every success as she embarks on a new chapter in her career.”
