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AE Expeditions names Andrew Tait senior BDM for UK and EuropeAE Expeditions names Andrew Tait senior BDM for UK and Europe

Andrew Tait has been named AE Expeditions' new senior BDM serving the UK and Europe, expanding its global team.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

April 17, 2023

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Tait, who has a strong background in the travel sector and specialist knowledge of Asia, will be London-based. He takes on the role from today. 

Reporting in to MD Jos Dewing

Tait will be responsible for initiating and cultivating industry relationships, establishing new partnerships, and identifying opportunities with indirect channels, as well as offering sales training and agency support. He will report to AE Expeditions’ MD, EMEA Jos Dewing.

‘For more than 30 years Aurora Expeditions has been driven by a pioneering spirit, and a clear perspective on travelling with a purpose,’ said Dewing. ‘We warmly welcome Andrew to our UK team and look forward to highlighting the need to travel responsibly, conserving and protecting the fragile oceans of the world and doing what AE Expeditions does best, which is to offer authentic, small ship adventures, in the company of responsible and knowledgeable experts.’

Dewing went onto say that Tait ‘is known in the industry for being enthusiastic and passionate about travel,’ adding, ‘alongside his excellent personal and presentation skills, I am sure he will be a great asset to the UK and greater Aurora team.’

Tait will work closely with BDM Katie Harber, sales support executive Karen Hollands and the EMEA reservations team, to achieve further growth and market share.

Andrew Tait

The new addition to AE’s team has proven expertise in driving growth in sales in specialist markets in both B2B and B2C settings. He commented, ‘Customer satisfaction and relationship building are of paramount importance to the team at AE Expeditions. Alongside the highly experienced EMEA sales team, I will use my skills and experience in stakeholder management, and my passion for nature and the natural world, to grow our market share in a trustworthy, reliable and solid manner.’ 

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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