Simone Buckley has joined Amadeus Cytric as Enterprise Growth Lead, UK and Nordics. Announcing the move, she said: “I’ve had a positively squiggly career in the corporate travel industry because I choose my employers based on the culture, the purpose, the professionalism and the challenge they bring me personally. I have to be learning while at the same time sharing my experience to feel valued by the people and companies I work with. I feel incredibly lucky to be working for a group of very talented people here at Amadeus Cytric.” Buckley was previously CEO of ITM, then of FELLO Travel, before joining Navan as Vice President EMEA in January 2021. She then joined Ison Travel as Interim Chief Growth Officer from May 2023 to July 2024.

Michelle Jolley has joined FCM Travel as SVP of Global Marketing. In her new role, Jolley will oversee and manage the TMC’s global marketing strategy, as well as identify key opportunities for growth on a global scale. She previously spent 10 years working for Flight Centre Travel Group in South Africa in various corporate and leisure marketing positions. Gina Ng has succeeded Jolley as Vice President of Marketing for the Americas, which will see her develop and execute the overall marketing strategy in the US and Canada. Prior to FCM, she worked for the Singapore Tourism Board.

Ariosi has named Alistair Murray as Chief Operating Officer. The new role will see Murray mentor the senior leadership team, contribute to its strategic growth plans, lead operations and enhance its client offer globally. He joins Ariosi from pan-European destination service provider Packimpex, where he expanded operations into new European markets; implemented best practice initiatives across multiple offices; supported M&A activities and oversaw P&L and operational strategy for six countries. Murray has also worked at Relocation Support Services and SIRVA Relocation.