The Advantage Travel Partnership
Emily Shannon is an accomplished Business Development Manager at The Advantage Travel Partnership since February 2022, with extensive experience in sales management and strategic growth. Currently serving as the UK/European Sales Manager at Gadventures since February 2014, Emily is responsible for driving sales, managing commercial relationships, and developing marketing strategies across multiple regions including Europe, Australia, and North America. Previously, Emily held positions at Thomas Cook Group from March 2009 to February 2014, excelling as Sales Development Manager and Business Development Manager, where responsibilities included maximizing sales for Flexibletrips, crafting sales strategies, and leading teams to enhance customer service. Emily's educational foundation was completed at The Radclyffe School, graduating in 2005.
The Advantage Travel Partnership
The Advantage Travel Partnership is the UK’s pre-eminent business network representing travel agents and travel management companies. Our members are all independently owned travel businesses that operate across 750 locations throughout the UK, representing a large proportion of the UK’s travel agency landscape. In addition, our global network footprint continues to expand with representation in 83 countries across 96 network partners who work together in servicing corporate accounts. Collectively, as a global network, our members generate over £12.5 billion in global sales annually - with £4.5 billion from travel sales from our UK membership – and cater for many millions of holidaymakers and business travellers by assisting them with their travel arrangements.