Not Just Travel targets cruise growth with new senior BDM

Not Just Travel has recruited cruise industry executive Neal Hussey as a senior business development manager in the homeworking agency’s trade team.

Hussey joins Not Just Travel from his role of regional sales manager at MSC Cruises where he has been for the past 14 months, helping to drive sales and development across the southwest and south Wales.

He has more than a decade of experience working in the cruise sector, having worked for other lines such as P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Paul Harrison, co-founder of Not Just Travel and its recruitment arm The Travel Franchise, said: “Neal is a true industry asset to have on our team. His appointment embodies the symbiotic relationship we have with our key trade partners, travel consultants and corporate team players.

“Not only will Neal be an integral part of the trade team, but he will help us to further develop our strategy and foster the close relationships we have with our key trade partners to ultimately increase sales.”

Hussey said he joined the Not Just Travel team to utilise his “passion for travel, his commercial knowledge and relationship skills”.

“Since launching its cruise division in September last year, [Not Just Travel’s] cruise sales have really blossomed,” he added.

“Not Just Travel has serious growth ambitions to grow its cruise business and I can’t wait to play my part in helping those goals become reality.

“I’m looking forward to helping the travel consultants by using my knowledge of the sector to offer them guidance and tools necessary in helping them grow their businesses.

“The excitement at Not Just Travel is palpable; their growth plans are very exciting.”