Global air travel is forecast to hit an alltime high in 2025, with some analysts predicting that air passenger numbers could pass the five-billion mark this year, notes House of Travel, as it announces the appointment of Vanessa Parker to the newly created role of HoT’s head of air commercial.
Parker is charged with leading a team that HoT chief operating officer Dave Fordyce says will play a pivotal role in HoT’s strategy for 2025. “HoT’s air team has responsibility for all the commercial elements of our airline relationships, including tactical campaign activity,” he adds. “With [Parker’s] depth of experience in all things air, from commercial negotiations and analytical capacity to understanding air sector trends, she is highly regarded in the industry and is the ideal person to lead the team, [who…] are focused on working alongside our valued partners and suppliers on opportunities and collaboration this year.”
The new-look HoT air team also includes air campaign manager, Tim Allen, who has been with the company for 25 years. Stacy Baranovskaya is HoT’s newly-appointed commercial analyst, and brings data analytical expertise from roles outside the industry to the role, adds Fordyce. Kelly Wang, who is currently working remotely as an air analyst and ticketer, rounds out the team. Pictured above, from left, is HoT Air’s Stacy Baranovskaya, Tim Allen and Vanessa Parker.
