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Scenic Group appoints new managing director for UK & Ireland

Scenic Group appointed Richard Twynam as managing director UK and Ireland.

Mary Bond, Editor in Chief

October 11, 2022

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Twynam – who will officially take up his new position on October 31 – will oversee both the Scenic and Emerald Cruises brands. He joins from NASDAQ-listed healthcare business Prenetics, where he is currently managing director  – Cruise and Travel Testing. 

Twynam is well known in the UK travel industry and boasts a wealth of experience in the cruise sector, most notably for his role as UK managing director at Azamara. He also headed up the cruise operation at Kuoni UK and was MD at Virgin Holidays Cruises. 

Manchester based

He will lead the Scenic Group UK team in Manchester. ‘The group’s future growth plans are very exciting. I can’t wait to get started,’ he commented.

Scenic Group’s Anna Wolfsteiner, chief sales & marketing officer, called Twynam's appointment a major coup for the company that would further strengthen its presence in the trade. 

‘Richard is a real heavy hitter in the business, who has experience running travel brands with a reputation for great customer service and unique customer propositions. We’re delighted he is joining us to help spearhead our growth plan.’

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About the Author

Mary Bond

Editor in Chief

Mary Bond is Group Director, Seatrade Cruise a division within Informa Markets and responsible for the Seatrade portfolio of global cruise events, print and online cruise publishing.

Mary is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of Seatrade Cruise News and Seatrade Cruise Review magazine.

Mary has worked in the shipping industry for 39 years, first for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping before joining Seatrade’s editorial team in 1985.

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