Marella Cruises has bolstered its trade relations team with two new appointments.
Gavin Enever becomes Marella’s first dedicated Key Account Manager today (9 November), joining from TUI, where he has served as Key Account Manager for the North since 2023. He previously worked in Learning and Development at Hays Travel.
In the newly created role, Gavin will work closely with agent partners across the UK, with a particular focus on the North.
Conor Braniff has been named Trade Training Manager, stepping into the role today after Sarah Whitehouse moved to a new position within TUI as People Development Manager.
Conor joins from TUI’s Content team, where he worked as a Marketing & Lifestyle Copywriter, collaborating closely with the Marella brand team on customer-facing communications.
As Trade Training Manager, Conor will lead Marella’s training and engagement strategy for trade partners.
Marella CEO Chris Hackney said: “Travel agents are hugely important to Marella Cruises and these appointments demonstrate our continued commitment to giving our trade partners the support, knowledge and expertise they need. We’re delighted to welcome Gavin and Conor to the team.
“Their appointments reflect our commitment to giving our people opportunities to develop, build new skills and gain experiences that support their future careers.
“Gavin’s appointment gives us dedicated on-the-road support for Marella Cruises for the first time, while Conor brings a great combination of training experience and knowledge of the brand. Together, they’ll help us strengthen our relationships with trade partners and set our teams up for future success.”
