Claire Brighton elected chair of Clia council

Claire Brighton, the senior commercial manager at Advantage Travel Partnerships, has been elected chairwoman of Clia UK & Ireland’s Travel Agent Advisory Council for the next two years.

The council is made up of major travel agency consortia, multiples, and independents representing high street agents, homeworkers, online retailers and call centres across the UK and Ireland. The group discusses how the association can best support and engage with travel agents.

Brighton takes over from Phil Nuttall, managing director of The Cruise Village, who served for the previous two years.

Andy Harmer, CLIA SVP Membership & Director UK & Ireland said: “We are delighted to welcome Claire as the new chair of the CLIA Travel Agent Advisory Council. Claire brings a wealth of experience of both retail and cruise – and I know that this important group of travel agents, led by Claire, will continue to make a valuable contribution to the discussions that we have around the events, resources and learning that Clia offers. I would also like to thank Phil Nuttall who steps down as Chair after his two year term.”

Clia currently has over 4,000 agents members across the UK and Ireland.