The Advantage Travel Partnership has announced the promotion of two of its long-standing team members with immediate effect.

Lee Ainsworth takes up the newly created position of Head of Operations, The Advantage Travel Partnership, and Mark Pullen is appointed as Trading and Operations Manager, Advantage Holidays, with Lee reporting to Chief Operating Officer, Paul Nunn, and Mark continuing to report into Lee.

In his newly created role, Lee will be responsible for working across the Partnership, and supporting the senior leadership team, on managing strategic projects and driving operational efficiencies for Advantage Head Office and its members.

Lee was previously Head of Advantage Holidays, Advantage’s in-house tour operator. He has been the driving force since its inception in 2016, creating a critical service for Advantage members.

Paul Nunn, Chief Operating Office, said: “Lee’s commitment and professionalism whilst heading up Advantage Holidays and in particular through an incredibly challenging past two years, has been outstanding. He moves on from his role as the Head of Advantage Holidays and its sub-division, ATOL Plus, leaving the operation in a position of strength and growth.

“Lee’s organisational skills, detailed knowledge of our industry, insights of the inner workings of Advantage and understanding of our members’ businesses will enable him to play a key role in achieving the business’s strategic goals. And from a personal perspective, I’m delighted to have him working alongside me as we continue to drive Advantage forward.”

As Trading and Operations Manager - Advantage Holidays, Mark will now take responsibility for driving Advantage Holidays forwards and further developing the ATOL Plus solution. Reporting into Mark are two new members of the team, Petya Lyutova and Dee Swain.

Formerly, Mark held the position of Technical Project Development Manager, Advantage Holidays.

Nunn continued: “With Lee moving away from day-to-day Advantage Holidays operations, we are delighted to be in a position to promote Mark, who we have every confidence will successfully lead and continue to enhance our Advantage Holidays and ATOL Plus tour operating solutions.”