The long-haul operators have installed Colin Currie, formerly key account manager for Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man, in the newly-created role of senior key account manager.

Currie, who has been with the company for eight years, will now oversee a portfolio of large national accounts.

Taking up his previously remit will be Koral Lipton, who has worked for the group across a variety of reservation, tours and cruise-related sales positions since joining in August 2008.

Lipton will be based in Glasgow and operate in an on the road capacity.

Meanwhile in the operators’ cruise team, Nicola Payne joins as product and commercial manager – cruise from Stewart Travel.

Payne has worked in the travel industry since 1999 and has specialised in cruise product development for almost six years.

Rounding off the new appointments is Tricia Birmingham who joins the Gold Medal and Travel 2 product management team as its new senior product manager.

Birmingham will oversee the Middle East, Indian Ocean and Africa team after joining from Shearings.

Gordon McCreadie, director of sales and marketing Gold Medal and Travel 2 said: “With such tremendous talent within our Travel 2 and Gold Medal family, we’re delighted to be able to continue to reinforce our sale division from within.

“Both brands are doing very well and I am confident that our team of key account managers will continue to lead the way in providing the best face-to-face support for our agent partners as we nurture our trade relationships.”