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🚢 Bill Allen, chief supply officer of On the Beach (OTA), is set to step down in September 2025 after serving the company since 2014. During his tenure, Allen was pivotal in the OTA's direct hotel contracting, achieving over 90% direct sourcing from hoteliers. He played a significant role in taking the company public on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. Allen's 30-year career includes senior roles at MyTravel and On Holiday Group. He plans to focus on leisure and advisory work post-departure.

🏖️ Phil Salcedo steps down as head of UK market for HolidayPirates Group after seven years, passes the baton to Nick Cooper, the former supervisor of UK and North America commercial partnerships. This leadership transition aims to drive a new era of growth with a focus on social media branding, technology investments, and digital marketing strategy evolution. David Armstrong, CEO, acknowledges Salcedo's significant impact and looks forward to Cooper's vision for the UK operations.

🏥 Neil Swanson replaces Andrew Flintham as managing director of Tui UK & Ireland, following Flintham's move to British Airways Holidays as managing director in late October. Swanson, who joined Tui in 2001, was previously chief marketing officer starting June last year. Tui Group's restructuring introduces a new operational model to enhance growth, focusing on classic and dynamic packages and increasing personalized offers. The transformation aims to scale the business globally and improve efficiency and profits, under the leadership of Markets + Airline chief executive David Schelp. Tui reported double-digit growth in underlying EBIT for the eighth consecutive quarter in August.