Caribtours appoints Alan Sparling as their new General Sales agent for Ireland
06 June 2018…/ Caribtours is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Sparling’s ASM Ireland as General Sales Agent for Ireland. Representing the luxury tour operator, which recently expanded into Ireland, Alan has over 35 years of experience in the Irish travel industry and will bring a wealth of knowledge to this new role. Alan and his team will focus on offering Irish customers luxury holidays from Caribtours’ collection.
Following the launch in Ireland last year, Caribtours continues to make this growing market a key priority. The tour operator provides Irish travellers with an award-winning service through their experienced reservations team, Irish website (www.caribtours.ie) and dedicated telephone number, +353 (0) 1 431 9700. Caribtours offers a high level of personal service and unparalleled local knowledge on every destination they feature, including the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Arabia, Europe, South Africa, Mexico, Costa Rica and the USA.
Speaking about the appointment, Caribtours’ Managing Director Paul Cleary said: “We are delighted to have Alan and his team onboard to represent Caribtours in Ireland. Alan’s background within the Irish travel industry as a proactive and ethical professional makes him a great fit for the role. To have someone on the ground in Ireland will be hugely beneficial for Caribtours as we start our expansion into this market and we are delighted ASM Ireland is joining us on this journey.”
Alan set up his own General Sales Agent company, ASM Ireland in 2013. The business is known for only working with trusted suppliers with a commitment to supporting the travel trade with their high-quality products, an objective that is shared with Caribtours. Alan has previously worked for SAS Scandinavian Airlines as the Country Manager for Ireland and as MD of ASM Ireland, his company currently represents ANA- All Nippon Airways, OBEO Travel DMC, Your Car Hire and SAS – Scandinavian Airlines.
Speaking about the new role, Alan said: “It’s exciting to be working with Caribtours, a company we have admired for a long time and who share the same business values as us. We really looking forward to applying our experience working in the Irish sector to the Caribtours portfolio”.
www.caribtours.ie; 00 353 1 431 9700
-ends-
For more press information on Caribtours, fact boxes, press trip requests, interviews and expert opinion opportunities, please contact the Travel team at Sauce Communications:
Harriet Rowlinson, Account Director harriet@saucecommunications.com
Emma Powell, Director of Travel emma@saucecommunications.com
Evie Porter, Junior Account Manager evie@saucecommunications.com
Jessica Jackson, Junior Account Executive Jessica.jackson@saucecommunications.com
Sauce Communications 0208 600 3600
Notes to Editor
About Caribtours
Caribtours is the UK’s leading Caribbean specialist holiday company. Established in 1979, their award-winning team has walked on every beach and slept blissfully in every hotel they feature, whether you’re looking for a chic cabin on the beach, a family resort guaranteed to impress all generations, or a luxurious retreat for the most discerning guest. The latest Caribtours brochure includes some heavenly new tailor-made itineraries and hotels in South Africa and Costa Rica, such as the Costa Rican Family Adventure Tour, Western Cape & Safari Tour, Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa and Tsala Treetop Lodge.