Paul Spencer becomes Focus Travel Partnership's new managing director

He joins from Internet Travel Solutions (ITS)

Focus Travel Partnership, the UK’s leading business travel consortium for SME TMCs, has announced the appointment of Paul Spencer as managing director. 

His role is effective immediately, having joined the business from ITS (Internet Travel Solutions) where he was the managing director since 2019.

Spencer headed up the TSI's UK IATA operations there, while previous roles have also included the promotion and implementation of technology and software solutions for high volume airline solutions such as passenger disruption and crew management.

Before joining the business travel industry, he was in Global Assignment Management and Software Development both as a supplier and a client. 

Adrian Parkes, Focus chair, said: “Following a comprehensive and in-depth selection process by the Focus Board of Directors, it is a pleasure to welcome Paul to the role of Managing Director. 

"He brings strong leadership experience and industry knowledge, and will be an asset in driving continued success for the whole partnership, the team are looking forward to working with him.”

Spencer said: “I am delighted to be joining Focus Travel Partnership and taking on the new position of Managing Director. 

"The role allows me to bring my experience and industry knowledge from a wide variety of senior management positions in the TMC and business travel partnership sector, to a successful and extremely well-run organisation."

He added: "I look forward to collaborating with the Focus team, our Board, TMC Partners, and Suppliers, to further develop the value of this unique business.”