Worldspan has moved to replace Brian Staunton, country manager for Ireland, with ex-STA Travel and JAC Travel executive Terje Tjostolvsen. Tjostolvsen will take up the reins following Staunton’s recent move to become London-based regional manager for UK & Ireland. Prior to joining Worldspan, Tjostolvsen was vice president of business development for Web Reservations International, based…
Worldspan appoints new Ireland boss
Worldspan has moved to replace Brian Staunton, country manager for Ireland, with ex-STA Travel and JAC Travel executive Terje Tjostolvsen.
Tjostolvsen will take up the reins following Staunton’s recent move to become London-based regional manager for UK & Ireland.
Prior to joining Worldspan, Tjostolvsen was vice president of business development for Web Reservations International, based in Ireland.
He has also worked for Flight Time International.
Staunton said: “With years of management experience in traditional and Internet-based travel distribution, Terje offers strong leadership skills that will help our customers compete more effectively in today’s environment.
“He is actively involved with our agency partners on a day-to-day basis, helping them to identify opportunities for growth and take advantage of the latest technologies to reduce their operating costs.”
The move caps a busy period for Worldspan after signing up a string of new airline partnership deals in recent months.
The GDS currently powers around 60% of the global online travel sector and is currently the only provider without an affiliation to an online travel agency.
