Lee Hayhurst appointed editor of Travolution

Lee Hayhurst, currently news editor of travel trade title TTG, is to take over as Travolution editor in December

Lee Hayhurst has been appointed editor of Travolution.


Hayhurst, currently news editor of travel trade title TTG, is expected to begin his new role in December.


Robin Searle, currently features editor at TTG, will also join the company as assistant editor of Travel Weekly.


TWgroup chairman Clive Jacobs said: “I am delighted to have recruited Robin Searle and Lee Hayhurst to these key
appointments in our expanding group. Robin and Lee are highly-experienced travel trade journalists and will strengthen further our already talented editorial team.”


Simon Ferguson, TWgroup Chief Executive, said: “Robin Searle and Lee Hayhurst are key signings for the TWgroup. Lee will further develop Travolution’s unique brand position, and Robin will add strength to the senior editorial team with his wide knowledge of the sector.”


It has already been announced that Lucy Huxley, editor of TTG, will join Travel Weekly as group editor early in 2010.

The TW group will move to its new offices in Victoria later this month.