TORONTO, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 – Leading group tour operating companies Topdeck Travel and Blue-Roads Touring have promoted Vicki Ioannou-Theophilou to Director of Business Development for the Americas. The new role follows nearly two years with the sister brands as a Business Development Manager for the Eastern Canada region.
In her new role, Vicki will oversee key distribution partners in the Americas and develop, coordinate and implement new strategic plans to advance existing business and secure new sales opportunities. She is tasked with both forming new business partnerships with the brands’ key distributors while further managing relationships with current distribution partners.
“Vicki’s well-earned promotion follows successful business development initiatives and exemplary relationship management of the brands’ valued retail partners since having the pleasure of adding her to our team,” said David Gendle, General Manager of Global Sales for Topdeck Travel and Blue-Roads Touring. “We’re excited to continually embrace her achievements in the sales operations of our organization in this next phase of her career.”
In the years prior to joining Topdeck and Blue-Roads in 2018, Vicki managed business development operations for GTA Wholesale, a leader in the provision of ground travel and services to the travel industry. She also spent 14 years in sales for Air Canada Vacations, along with additional positions and experiences in the greater travel and tourism sectors.
For more information on Topdeck Travel and Blue-Roads Touring, please visit: https://www.topdeck.travel/;https://www.blueroadstouring.com
About Topdeck
Topdeck is the number one provider of epic, hassle-free, authentic group trips for 18 to 39 year-olds that uncover the best of any worldwide destination. Founded in 1973 by a group of friends with a double decker bus and a passion for adventure, Topdeck has grown to offer a variety of culturally rich planned trips spanning Europe, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Topdeckers from around the world enjoy a travel experience led by fun, local trip leaders with the opportunity to travel with and meet likeminded individuals.
About Blue-Roads
Blue-Roads Touring Company is a leader in custom, small-group travel across the U.K., Europe and Asia. For 30 years, the company has been helping its guests make memories to last a lifetime, catering to everyone from history buffs to oenophiles and offering a mix of organized activities coupled with free time to roam and explore. With each tour capped at 18 passengers (14 for Asia tours), Blue-Roads curates custom, off-the-beaten-track experiences, taking guests beyond the typical tourist destinations. Catering to middle-aged and mature travelers, the company—named “Best Small Coach Travel Agency” by the British Travel Awards for three years in a row— is synonymous with local knowledge, sustainable tourism, culinary excellence, and authentic and premium boutique accommodations.