Top Villas appoints head of trade relations to aid UK expansion

Top Villas has promoted Rachel Bramley to the role of head of trade relations to support the group’s expansion into the UK market.

Bramley joined the luxury villa company in 2021 and will support travel trade partners in the UK and US.

She has held previous roles across the travel industry at companies including Kuoni, Hurtigruten, MSC Cruises and Cruise & Maritime Voyages.

Top Villas’ portfolio of villas now spans France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Croatia, Ibiza, Florida, California and the Caribbean.

"This is a big step forward for Top Villas," said general manager Ed Frampton Fell. “We’ve built our reputation on delivering exceptional villa experiences in the US and Caribbean, and we knew that if we were going to expand into the UK travel trade, it had to be done properly."

He added: “Over the past year, we’ve been focused on expanding our portfolio, and now we offer a truly competitive selection of luxury villas across key European destinations. We’ve built the product and put the people in place to support our partners from day one."

Bramley said: "Our goal is to offer the kind of hands-on, responsive support that travel agents and tour operators really value, not just during booking, but at every stage of the customer journey.

“I’m proud to be leading a transatlantic trade relations team that truly understands what partnership means and how we can add value to every trade relationship."