Dalton will head Uniworld

FORMER Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holidays general manager of sales, Fiona Dalton, has been appointed as the new managing director of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Australia ( breaking Fri), effective early May.

Dalton, who has been with Qantas Holidays/Viva! Holiday’s for the last five years, said she was “incredibly excited at the prospect of joining TTC and managing one of its most aspirational brands.” Helloworld wholesale managing director, Peter Egglestone, told sister publication, , that Dalton had decided it was the right time to leave the business “having been presented with a significant opportunity to advance her career”. “This is well-deserved recognition of Fiona’s expertise and also of our Qantas Holidays/ Viva! Holidays business as a training ground for highlyskilled, market-leading travel professionals,” he added.

Recruitment to replace Dalton’s role is already underway, confirmed Egglestone.

Travel Corporation (TTC) chief executive officer, John Veitch, said he was “thrilled to welcome Fiona into the TTC family.”

“Fiona has outstanding credentials for this role given her extensive industry knowledge and experience, proven leadership skills and exceptional commercial nous,” he added.