Kelly Jackson has been appointed Managing Director of The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) newly formed EMEA region.
“With the recent creation of TTC Tour Brands combined with the success of North America and Oceania, the departure of UK/Europe MD, Donna Jeavons, opened up an opportunity for the world’s leading privately owned travel company to look at its UK, Europe, Ireland and South African offices,” said a press release.
As a result of this, TTC has created a newly formed EMEA region, combining the talents of the two teams.
Jackson has been with TTC for 15 years. She will travel frequently between the two regions to ensure that both are firmly on a path of strategic growth.
UK-based Becky Francis has been appointed Director of Sales for EMEA. Francis, like Jackson, will be travelling frequently between the two regions.
There will be an EMEA Contact Centre.
Gavin Tollman, CEO of TTC said: “Kelly has over 25 years of experience in the travel industry – 15 of which have been with TTC – and brings a wealth of knowledge to this new structure. After leading Contiki as General Manager in South Africa for 11 years, she was appointed Head of Sales for TTC – a position she held for three years. In 2020 she was promoted to Managing Director of TTC in South Africa and has rebuilt the South African business post-COVID from a team of 15 to a team of 53. Becky has exceptional trade relationships and knowledge of the UK industry, and, like Jackson, started her career at Contiki and worked her way up. I know both of these executives have the drive and ability to take the newly formed EMEA region to even greater heights.”
Jackson is looking forward to the journey ahead in this new role and intends to embrace all opportunities and any challenges on the path toward growth for the company. “I am thrilled to be leading the TTC EMEA region for our incredible Tour Brands. I am confident in this new structure and the incredible team that is in place for the EMEA region. We could not be stronger or better suited and it is without a doubt that this new structure is designed to seamlessly support our valued travel agents. I look forward to meeting our UK, Europe and Ireland partners and introducing Becky to our South African trade partners very soon,” said Jackson.
