Sola Thomson Email & Phone Number

London, GB

London Area, United Kingdom

Driving growth at TravelDesk!- Commercial Growth Strategy- Forecasting & Pipeline Management- Cross-Departmental Collaboration- Client Engagement & Stakeholder Relations- Strategic Business Development- Industry Event Representation- Programmatic Solution Development

London Area, United Kingdom

Passionate about leading a collective of 15 members to diversifying the mindset of employees, employee representation, and retaining underrepresented staff at MMGY EMEA- Build and further integrate the company's DEI strategy and plans across EMEA.- Partner with EMEA senior leaders and HR/Recruiting team to provide expertise and consultation in DEI.

London, England, United Kingdom

As an Account Director at MMGY Hills Balfour, my role was to strategically develop and implement integrated marketing activities to ensure the client’s overall objectives are met and exceeded. I also sit on the DEI Committee EMEA and am Acting Head of the Social Society EMEA. As Head of Trade, U.K. and Ireland for The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), I.

London, England, United Kingdom

LOTUS specialises in integrated communications and full trade and MICE representation for a diverse portfolio of travel, tourism, food and drink clients.I was responsible and fully accountable for the overall profitability, success and growth of my client portfolio and development of the team. I drive innovation in campaign creation, delivery and.

London, United Kingdom

• I successfully sought an internal promotion to a senior managerial role where I define and execute all UK and Irish sales and marketing plans across a portfolio of international tourist board clients on a full and.
• To grow Hills Balfour’s client portfolio, I identify new business opportunities and successfully win business
• Successfully developed a complex multi-channel brand marketing campaign with an in-kind value worth £50,000 Show less

London, United Kingdom

• I creatively drove destination awareness for tourism clients Graubünden, Tahiti Tourism, Trentino and USA Macerich Shopping Centers & Fashion Outlets. I did this by analysing UK data target markets, developing annual.
• My ability to leverage strengths in cost-effective contracts and supplier negotiations meant the end of the financial year was 8% under-budget. Show less

• Simultaneously managing multiple, events, sales and marketing projects for the tourist boards, New York State Division of Tourism and Hawaii Tourism Authority. Duties ranged from managing multiple partners on projects.
• Having to be extremely organised, I used strong influencing skills to manage the Hawaii Tourism Authority project with National Geographic Traveller Magazine and a tour operator, on a negotiated match fund contribution.

London, United Kingdom

• Senior Account Executive, January 2013 – August 2014Account Executive, December 2011 – January 2013Eyes2Market - www.eyes2market.com, LondonSupported on events, sales and marketing matters for The Grenada Tourism.
• I found a creative way to increase the number of UK visitors to Grenada in the 20-40 age group whilst working alongside British Airways in a joint promotion. The target was met by reducing flights to Grenada and using.

• I provided a specialist service whilst working for a dynamic luxury tailor-made tour operator. I was responsible for:
• Making reservations and converting enquiries into bookings to exclusive hotels & resorts
• Creating tailor-made itineraries
• Providing expert personalised service and the highest standard of customer service
• Using computerised reservation systems, MS Office, airline & hotel contracts
• Cultural versatility

• Here I worked for a luxury tour operator, where my responsibilities involved:
• Gaining knowledge on featured destinations, including the wonders of the world
• Selling a variety of river cruises, luxury long and short haul holidays
• Booking clients on cultural & guided tours
• Using Galileo to book flights and ancillary services
• Corresponding with overseas agentsAccomplishment: