US tour company Tauck has bolstered its regional team and commitment to the Australian travel trade with the appointment of Jerry Pilgrim as its new National Account Manager for Queensland and Victoria, reporting to Managing Director Australia David Clark.
With 22 years’ travel industry experience, Mr Pilgrim joins the Tauck team from his most recent role as Hurtigruten Sales Manager for Queensland.
He has also held positions at Adventure World, Peregrine Adventures and G Adventures and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society.
Based in Brisbane, Mr Pilgrim will be Tauck’s second National Account Manager in Australia to further enhance the luxury and experiential travel brand’s support of travel advisors and guests.
“I am delighted to join Tauck at such an exciting time of growth as Australians seek unique travel experiences across the globe,” Mr Pilgrim said.
“I look forward to leveraging my deep relationships with key travel agency partners and working with the local team to deliver the kind of day-to-day support that we know travel advisors need, while also focusing on the long-term needs of our agency partners.”
Mr Clark said: “We are extremely excited to add such a well-respected travel industry professional to our growing team and business.”
“We have no doubt that Jerry’s expertise will support our ambitious plans for growth and develop closer relationships with our travel agency partners.
“His valued knowledge and experience will play a crucial role in working strategically with our key advisor partners in Australia to support, educate and map out strategies to grow their Tauck business.”
Mr Pilgrim joins Helen Eves, appointed as Tauck’s National Account Manager for NSW, ACT & WA in April.
To find out more, visit tauck.com.au
