Travelport appoints new head of online travel agencies

Duncan Barraclough has been named by Travelport as head of online travel agencies for Western Europe.

Duncan Barraclough has been named by Travelport as head of online travel agencies for Western Europe.


He joins from UK Fuels Group, where he was head of online, but brings experience from the online travel sector, having held commercial positions at LateRooms, Travelsupermarket and MyTravel.


Barraclough will lead Travelport’s Western European online account management and support team, working closely with online travel agency partners.


He will report to regional vice president and managing director Damiano Sabatino, sho said: “Duncan is a seasoned industry professional able to quickly identify strategic opportunities for growth in the online sector.


“The appointment marks our commitment to invest in the needs of customers in this sector. I am delighted to welcome him on board.”


Barraclough said: “I am very excited to join the Travelport team. The company has been a long-standing partner within travel and we are looking forward to adding both value and innovation to the European online marketplace.”