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Barrhead Travel appoints two new Directors . Barrhead Travel promoted Catherine Finlan (Sales Director) and Paul Whitters (Marketing Director) to new senior positions. These internal appointments reflect the agency’s commitment to growing in-house talent during a period of planned expansion.
Fredrik Malm to lead Gant. Gant has appointed Fredrik, previously EVP of commercial, brand, and product, as its new CEO, effective 1 December 2025. He succeeds Patrik Söderström and will lead the brand’s further growth and development as a global premium lifestyle brand.
Matalan strengthens international leadership. The clothing retailer appoints Steve Ridehalgh as Director of International to drive global expansion. Steve will join a strengthened leadership team, including new CEO Henrik Nordvall and senior hires from John Lewis, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Primark.
Burberry appoints new Operations and Customer Chiefs . Burberry names Matteo Calonaci as Chief Operating and Supply Chain Officer, and Johnattan Leon as Chief Customer Officer, both joining the Executive Committee to strengthen supply chain, strategy, and customer experience under CEO Joshua Schulman.
EasyJet to resume flights to Israel . EasyJet will resume flights from Luton to Tel Aviv in March 2026 with four weekly services, after suspending them due to the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Wizz Air, which has already restarted flights, plans to open a new hub in Israel in April 2026.
Seabourn hails record-setting year . The cruise line’s President reports a year with strong profitability. UK trade sales are set to match last year’s double-digit growth (22%), driven by loyal partners and new-to-cruise sales. Bookings are ahead of the curve, with expedition sales up 14%.
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