The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced that Paul Wiseman, president of Trafalgar USA and Brendan Vacations, will relinquish his role at the helm after 10 years in order to run his own training business focused on leadership and development. Wiseman will be succeeded by TTC colleague and current Contiki Holidays USA President, Melissa da Silva. Da Silva will be promoted to the Trafalgar leadership role effective June 5, following four years successfully managing Contiki and more than two decades in the industry.

With 20 years' experience selling guided holidays for Trafalgar and Contiki, Wiseman has led the two flagship TTC brands both in the USA and Australia and recently assumed the successful management of Brendan Vacations. In his new capacity, Wiseman will work alongside Trafalgar to deliver enhanced collaborative support for trade partners.

Commenting on the changes, Paul Wiseman said: “This last year has been extremely rewarding and 2017 will be the best year in Trafalgar and Brendan's recent history. I hand off the baton knowing I have achieved as much as I can, and I leave a respected colleague and a newly expanded team to take the brand further forward. I will be forever grateful for the opportunities afforded me across these wonderful travel brands. I leave to pursue my passion for learning and development and I look forward to working with Trafalgar and our retail partners in the near future.”

Gavin Tollman, CEO, Trafalgar added: “We are delighted that Paul is going to focus on professional learning and development; it has always been a great strength of his and we are grateful to further leverage this knowledge for the benefit of our trade partners. We are also thrilled to welcome Melissa to Team Trafalgar; she has outstanding credentials for this role, given her extensive industry and brand expertise, proven leadership skills and exceptional business acumen. The USA remains the most important market for Trafalgar globally, and I look forward to working with Melissa to continue to strengthen our invaluable relationships in this region. Everyone at Trafalgar, Brendan Vacations and the wider TTC family sincerely thank Paul for his leadership, loyalty and tenacity and congratulate Melissa on her internal promotion.”

Speaking on her new role, Melissa da Silva said: “I am incredibly excited and proud to take on the role of President for Trafalgar USA and Brendan Vacations and will do my utmost to rapidly extend the envied brand legacy that Paul has helped build. I'm ready to hit the ground running in June and eager to immediately engage with our valued industry partners to ascertain how we can ensure we are working together to maximum effect.”

Wiseman will remain with Trafalgar until July 28, with his new business venture commencing July 31. Da Silva's successor at Contiki will be announced shortly.

For more information about The Travel Corporation (TTC) and its portfolio of award-winning brands, please visit www.ttc.com.

About The Travel Corporation

The Travel Corporation (TTC) is a highly successful international travel group. Our philosophy is simple. To create enriching experiences for our travelers by combining an unbeatable mix of exceptional service and quality at great value. No matter what your taste, whether you are a family or a couple, a group or traveling solo – TTC offers something for everyone. Our multi-award-winning portfolio ranges from luxury hotels and boutique river cruises, to independent holiday package companies and a variety of guided travel experiences. For more information about TTC, visit www.ttc.com. 

About Trafalgar

With 70 years of expertise, Trafalgar infuses every trip with the best moments, like our exclusive Insider Experiences, VIP treatment and relaxing free time. Offering more than 230 worldwide itineraries across six continents and an array of travel styles, Trafalgar has something for all types of travelers. We're committed to doing everything to give our guests the best vacation. And that means, they're guaranteed the best memories. For more, visit: www.trafalgar.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Brendan Vacations 

Brendan Vacations is the premier Ireland and Scotland destination expert, backed by more than 45 years of planning authentic Celtic travel experiences from its office in the heart of Dublin. Offering a comprehensive range of travel styles, from Guided Vacations to customizable Private Chauffeur, Locally Hosted Rail and Self-Drive offerings, each trip introduces Brendan guests to the local people passionate about sharing their stories and their homelands. For more, visit: www.BrendanVacations.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Contiki 

Contiki is the world's leading provider of once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences for 18-35 year olds.  Founded in 1962 with a mission of connecting young travelers to the time of their lives and making every second count, Contiki offers more than 300 trips to over 50 countries and eight ways to travel, so each traveler can share an adventure that suits their unique style. For more information about Contiki, visit: www.contiki.com.

About The TreadRight Foundation

Created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation's (TTC) family of brands, The TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit that works to help ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant for generations to come. Founded by Brett Tollman, Chief Executive, TTC, to date TreadRight has supported more than 40 sustainable tourism projects worldwide. As an official Diamond Sponsor of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, TTC is dedicated to bringing the industry together with a shared goal of benefiting local communities and the environment.

To learn more about our past and current work at TreadRight, please visit us at TreadRight.org.

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