TIPTO, the membership group for tour operators, has appointed Nick Hughes as the company’s new Chairman, effective September 1 2024.
Hughes previously held the Chairman position from 2019 to 2022, in which he helped the association navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, he has displayed commercial leadership as Sales, Strategy & Partnership Director at Scenic and Emerald Cruises.
In his new role, Hughes will steer the group into its 26th year and draw on his experience as a TIPTO supplier member.
He has also previously worked for Gold Medal/Travel 2, Attraction World, JTA Travel, Bourne Leisure and Holiday Autos.
Hughes said: “My previous stint as Chairman has always felt like unfinished business given that the period was dominated by COVID and my role, working closely with Spirit Marketing & Events, was to ensure the organisation could continue in its best form.
“Taking the TIPTO baton now gives me the opportunity to support our members in a positive environment, when the industry is thriving, as well as ensure the organisation continues to offer the best-in-class training and engagement for its agent partners.”
Outgoing Chairman Richard Forde added: “I’m delighted to be handing the TIPTO reins over to Nick, he is hugely respected within the industry and of course knows TIPTO inside out.
“Nick’s proven track record with TIPTO, his work ethic and his undeniably supportive nature will without a doubt take the association on to greater things for Year 26 and beyond.”
