Global Travel Collection UK appoints Danny Paines as sales manager

Global Travel Collection UK (GTC UK) has appointed Danny Paines as sales manager to help grow the business and attract more agents to the group.

Paines, whose previous roles include positions at business travel agency Altour and Flight Centre Travel Group, will work alongside Andy Hampshaw, senior manager of revenue development.

His main focus will be on securing new corporate accounts and expanding the number of GTC’s UK-based independent travel agents beyond the current total of 105.

GTC UK vice-president Francesca Mendola said Paines’ expertise was a “great fit” for the company and he was joining at a “pivotal moment of growth”.

She added: “Our investment in Danny shows our commitment to supporting the business growth of our independent consultants, as well as bringing new independent advisors into the GTC family.”

Paines said: “I’m honoured to join the team at such an exciting time. There is a real shift in the UK market, where corporate agents are looking to set up their own businesses to independently offer high-level services to corporates.

“I look forward to working with GTC UK’s independent consultants to provide their corporate clients with a personalised, high-touch service model.”