Cruise industry expert Richard Twynam will be joining Scenic Group as Managing Director UK and Ireland.
Twynam will officially take up his new position on October 31st 2022, overseeing both the Scenic and Emerald Cruises brands.
He joins from NASDAQ-listed healthcare business Prenetics, where he is currently MD – Cruise and Travel Testing.
“I am truly thrilled to be joining the Scenic Group family and to have the opportunity to lead the UK team in Manchester,” said Twynam.
“Both the Scenic and Emerald Cruises are market leaders and the future growth plans are very exciting. I can’t wait to get started.”
Twynam is well known in the UK travel industry and boasts a wealth of experience in the cruise sector, most notably for his role as UK Managing Director at Azamara Cruises.
He has also headed up the cruise operation at Kuoni UK and was MD at Virgin Holidays Cruises.
Scenic Group Anna Wolfsteiner, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, said the appointment of Twynam was a “major coup” for the company that would further strengthen its presence in the trade.
“Richard is a real heavy hitter in the business, who has experience running travel brands with a reputation for great customer service and unique customer propositions.
“We’re delighted he is joining us to help spearhead our growth plan.”
For more information, visit Scenic.co.uk
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