Paul Spencer is appointed as new Managing Director of Focus
Focus Travel Partnership, the UK’s leading business travel consortium for SME TMCs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Spencer as it’s new Managing Director. He will commence the role today.
Focus Chair, Adrian Parkes, commented: “Following a comprehensive and in-depth selection process by the Focus Board of Directors, it is a pleasure to welcome Paul to the role of Managing Director. He brings strong leadership experience and industry knowledge, and will be an asset in driving continued success for the whole partnership, the team are looking forward to working with him.”
Paul Spencer commented: “I am delighted to be joining Focus Travel Partnership and taking on the new position of Managing Director. The role allows me to bring my experience and industry knowledge from a wide variety of senior management positions in the TMC and business travel partnership sector, to a successful and extremely well-run organisation. I look forward to collaborating with the Focus team, our Board, TMC Partners, and Suppliers, to further develop the value of this unique business.”
Paul Spencer joined the Business Travel industry in 2008 with Hillgate Travel, after a diverse career in Global Assignment Management and Software Development both as a supplier and a client. During his tenure with Statesman Travel he held responsibility for the TSI Global Network, incorporating 40 TMC members, where Paul launched TSI’s UK IATA operations under the ITS brand as Managing Director in 2019. His roles have also included the promotion and implementation of technology and software solutions for high volume Airline Solutions such as Passenger Disruption and Crew Management.
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About Focus Travel Partnership
Focus Travel Partnership is the leading UK business travel consortium for the independent and SME sector and represents 50 TMC Partners with a total turnover of over £1.3 billion. Focus leverages the latest technology platforms and a comprehensive range of services to support its TMC Partners, enabling them to future-proof their businesses. The collective size and buying power of the partnership, along with its long-established industry leading corporate air programme, enables Focus to negotiate the best possible deals with suppliers across all sectors. The continued growth and strength of the partnership through TMC Partner membership, supplier base, and buy-in from all major global airlines, is currently unmatched by any other UK consortium.
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