Havila Voyages appoints first Strategic Account Manager for UK

Havila Voyages has appointed Robin Griffiths as its first Strategic Account Manager for the UK travel trade. 

Robin joins from APT, where he was most recently National Partnerships Manager. He has also worked at Kuoni, Emirates and Gold Medal Travel Group.

He joins next month and will report to Global Head of Sales Matthew Valentine, who is currently Havila Voyages’ only other UK-based employee.

Matthew said: “It’s an exciting time for Havila and I’m delighted to have Robin help us on the next step of our journey. His appointment demonstrates our commitment to working with the UK trade and supporting them as we continue to grow our business.”

Robin added: “I’m very much looking forward to working with Matthew and the rest of the Havila team. Not only do they offer unforgettable voyages along the Norwegian coast, but their environmental credentials are extremely impressive. 

“It’s a winning combination and I’m really looking forward to working with agents to drive sales for the Norwegian coastal cruise product.”