Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Herbert as its new Head of Sales, to replace Lol Nichols,who retires at the end of January 2016, after 23 years’ service with the company. Neil commences his new role on 11th January 2016, and will be responsible for managing Fred. Olsen’s UK sales teams, as well as developing and growing UK travel trade relations.
Neil has worked with British Airways, Cosmos and Keycamp, before spending over six years at Holiday Extras, latterly as Sales Director. He then worked with Holiday Taxis, running their UK operation, before joining Value Retail (owners of designer shopping outlet, Bicester Village), where he headed up Global Travel Partnerships until the end of 2014.
Neil joins Fred. Olsen after working on various consulting projects in 2015, most recently with online travel training specialist, Equator Learning.
Neil is well-known within the travel industry; he has been a Board Member of the Institute of Travel and Tourism and is currently an Ambassador for global water aid charity, Just a Drop.