Travelopia was sold by Tui to investment firm KKR for €369 million in June last year, with the portfolio of 53 brands now spanning sailing adventures, tailor-made holidays, sports tours, school expeditions, private jet travel and polar expedition cruises.

Trade-friendly brands include Citalia, Exodus Travels and Hayes & Jarvis, although in February, Travelopia announced plans to start the process of selling its education division.

In March, new chief executive Andy Duncan took the helm of Travelopia, replacing Will Waggott.

Last week, Duncan announced a senior management restructure to support the business going forward.

Mathew Prior, managing director tailor-made and marine, will leave the business at the end of June. With the restructure and creation of new roles, his role became redundant, Duncan said.

Martin Froggatt, managing director of expeditions and events, will see his role changed.

He will take on the group role of chief sales officer and retain responsibility for the same sports, adventure and US tour operating brands, but no longer oversee Quark or TCS, which have been brought under Duncan’s remit.

Meanwhile, two new positions have been created, which will be filled by people from outside the industry.

Matt Hill will join Travelopia as chief operating officer from Kraft Heinz, where he was zone president, Europe.

Sally Cowdry will join as chief customer officer for the group and managing director of the tailor-made division. She was sales, marketing and commercial director at Camelot.

Duncan praised Prior, insisting his departure was purely as a result of his desire to restructure the top tier of the business: :He has been a valued part of the team,” he said.

Duncan added: “We have ambitious plans to grow the business. The relationship between the tour operator and travel agents is vital, so it will be an important part of the plan.”