Simon Leeming Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Working for an Expert-led tour operator, specialising in designing and operating tours and cruises led by either celebrities or experts in their field, offering completely unique and exclusive travel opportunities. Working with major names including Sir Ranulph Feinnes, Alex Polizzi, Jeremy Paxman, James Martin and James Holland. Promoted mainly through exclusive relationships with major publishers including News UK, The Telegraph, Hearst UK, Mail on Sunday, New York Times, Fairfax Australia and a range of other secondary titles including the Radio Times, Classic FM and Dennis Publishing Plan, contract and negotiate a services of expert led tours and cruises, using a wealth of experience of the cruise and touring sectors to design niche and exclusive products Working both on own label product and with third party tour operators Maximising commercial experience, negotiating the best rates and setting pricing to generate forecasted revenue and passenger targets  Negotiating with all major cruise lines and cruise based tour operators, planning out niche cruise programmes  Working closely with other departments and publishers to plan tours & cruises that suit target audiences and demographics Working with trade partners to offer closed user group opportunities

Merton, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Waterfront Publishing is a contract publisher creating magazines and providing editorial services for the travel and professional services industries.Having won the publishing contract for the Abta titles, we will be relaunching Abta Magazine in May 2018 and making it the largest magazine in the UK travel trade, with a print circulation of 20,000 copies. The authoritative voice of travel, the magazine and associated titles will provide an engaging and educational view on what is happening in travel along with encouraging and supporting all those involved in the industry, to sell travel better.Responsible for advertising sales in all of our publications as well as driving growth through new business opportunities.ABTA Golf Relaunches in February 2019. Accept no imitations, this is the leading trade title for golf travel for the UK travel trade.

London, United Kingdom

Waterfront Publishing is a contract publisher creating magazines and providing editorial services for the travel and professional services industries.Having won the publishing contract for the Abta titles, we will be relaunching Abta Magazine in May 2018 and making it the largest magazine in the UK travel trade, with a print circulation of 20,000 copies. The authoritative voice of travel, the magazine and associated titles will provide an engaging and educational view on what is happening in travel along with encouraging and supporting all those involved in the industry, to sell travel better.Our in-house magazine, Cruise Adviser, was launched in 2014. It brings together the most insightful commentators, news and analysis of the cruise industry while providing a sales guide and tips for those looking to sell cruise holidays. The largest cruise focussed magazine in the UK industry, it is understood to be the best, supportive and unbiased magazine for those selling cruise.We also offer consumer, loyalty and in hotel room magazines, while providing editorial services including copy writing and proofing. Our range and style of jobs are fully flexible.Responsible for advertising sales in all of our publications as well as driving growth through new business opportunities.

Bromley, United Kingdom

Responsibility for a large river and ocean cruise portfolio for both the Cosmos Tours & Cruises and Archers Holidays brands, packaging exciting and unique cruise products. Management of two direct reports 18 months experience as unofficial Head of Product for cruise division Product planning, brochure production, marketing selection and proofing Extensive commercial analysis Company representation at trade and direct consumer shows Liaise with trade partners and third party online retailers/offers providers Cultivation of supplier and ground handler relationships  Managed the successful migration to the Travelbox Sales and Inventory system Developed Cosmos Tours & Cruises to be the top agency for CroisiEurope in the UK Quality control all bookings and review for new post sales processes/documentation

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Tourism Management, 2.1

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