Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has appointed Isabelle Sanzelle Kanaan as its new Operations Director.
Ms Sanzelle Kanaan will take up the position on 17 September after Steve Rooney and Sue Rooney announced their decisions to stand down from their CTA member services role by the end of this year.
The Loughborough University economics graduate began her work career as Tour Director for Cosmos Globus on European Grand Tours.
Later working at Thomas Cook and Kerry Group, she joined international communications agency Sopexa, promoting French food and wine in the UK.
In 2009, Ms Sanzelle Kanaan was appointed Executive Director of Maison de l’Occitanie, the UK trade office for the southern French region.
CTA Chair Robert Shaw says: “We’re delighted to welcome Isabelle to CTA as the organisation’s new Operations Director.
“Isabelle has a great deal of experience from the travel trade, including first-hand knowledge of the demands managing coach tour operations.
“Isabelle will support our operator and wholesaler members, alongside the needs of our supplier members, and we look forward to her joining the team.”
Regarding the departure of Steve and Sue Rooney, who currently perform the same role, he adds: “Steve and Sue have served CTA members for many years and have made an excellent contribution to push the industry forward. We wish them well with their next projects.”
