APT Travel Group Appoints Gary Speirs as National Partnership Manager

Gary will be responsible for developing relationships with APT Luxury & Travelmarvel’s wholesale and OTA partners.

After two years at APT Luxury, Gary Speirs has been promoted to National Partnerships Manager, responsible for relations with key partners to continue to drive the brands success in the UK.

Speirs, who joined APT Travel Group in 2024 following a 12-year career at the Barrhead Travel Group, has been promoted following a strong two-year stint as Business Development Manager, where he forged strong relationships with its B2B retail and travel partners in Scotland, North England and Northern Ireland where sales more than doubled during his tenure.

Brad Bennetts, Head of Sales for UK & Europe, says, “At a time when we are celebrating record growth for the UK business, I am delighted Gary has been promoted and takes on a role which will further drive our success.

“APT Luxury & Travelmarvel prides itself on championing our own people by offering internal progression, development and growth. Gary has demonstrated great success in his current role as business development manager North over the last two years and I look forward to our UK key partner sales continuing to move from strength to strength under the guardianship of Gary.”

The internal promotion comes as Robin Griffiths has decided to leave the business to pursue a different opportunity.

Gary Speirs, National Partnerships Manager for APT Travel Group, says, “The past two years with APT Travel Group have been incredibly rewarding, and I’m delighted to step into the role of National Partnerships Manager at such an exciting time for the business.

“Working closely with Brad, the wider team and our trade partners, I look forward to further growing the APT and Travelmarvel brands across the UK, while identifying new growth opportunities, driving commercial success and strengthening long-term partnerships.”

With Gary leaving his role as Business Development Manager, APT Travel Group is now taking applications for a new Business Development Manager – Scotland. Interested applicants can visit: https://jobs.employmenthero.com/organisations/apt-travel-group

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About APT Luxury
APT Luxury is the luxury travel arm of APT Travel Group – Australia’s largest locally owned travel company – offering river, small ship and yacht cruising, small group journeys, luxury escorted tours and remote 4WD journeys with the highest standards of service.

APT Luxury offers 5-star, fully inclusive travel, including signature experiences, thoughtfully curated itineraries, return scheduled flights from the UK, home-to-airport transfers, state-of-the-art river ships and world-class dining. Its popular destinations include Europe, Asia, South America and South Africa.

About Travelmarvel
Travelmarvel is the premium travel arm of APT Travel Group, Australia’s largest locally owned travel company, offering river, yacht and small ship cruising, and small group and escorted tours at unbeatable value.

Travelmarvel offers 4-star premium flexible travel, with an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot and includes thoughtfully curated itineraries, Insider Experiences, and return scheduled flights from the UK.

Travelmarvel returns to the Nile in September 2026 with new ship Travelmarvel Sirius sailing its Treasures of Egypt and the Nile land & river cruise.

About APT Travel Group
Celebrating 100 years of heritage in 2027, APT Travel Group is one of the world’s most respected names in luxury and premium travel. Family-owned and globally trusted, the group offers unforgettable journeys across Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond. Its brands, APT and Travelmarvel, are renowned for their award-winning service, deep destination knowledge, and commitment to innovation, value, and guest satisfaction.