WorldVia Travel Network has named Sinead O'Connell senior director of partner relations, a new role for the host agency.
Sinead O'Connell
O'Connell, a 20-year industry veteran, joins WorldVia from Global Travel Collection, a travel agency under the Internova Travel Group umbrella, where she was senior director of luxury land and cruise programs. She previously held leadership roles at TripArc, Travel Edge and Travel Leaders Network.
At WorldVia, O'Connell is expected to deepen and diversify the host's supplier partnerships. The luxury segment will be a focus.
Joshua Harrell, WorldVia's chief revenue officer, called the new post "critical to aligning our supplier strategy with our growth ambitions."
WorldVia Travel Network, home to 5,000 advisors, is part of WorldVia Travel Group, No. 51 on Travel Weekly's Power List.