The Advantage Travel Partnership
Ian Simmonds has an extensive work experience in the travel industry. Ian is currently working as the Interim CFO at The Advantage Travel Partnership. Prior to that, they were a Non Executive Director at PetsPyjamas. From 2019 to 2022, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Mercury Holidays. Before that, they held the position of Non Executive Director at Sunspot Tours and Planet Travel Holidays. Ian's earlier roles include being the Managing Director, Managing Director Commercial, and Finance Director at Travel Republic. Ian also served as the Finance Director at THOMSON AIRWAYS LIMITED and Island Cruises part of TUI Travel PLC.
Ian Simmonds has an ACA degree from ICAEW. Prior to that, they attended Swansea University where they obtained a BscEcon Hons 2:1 degree in Economics and Politics.
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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.