Cruise Nation has appointed Tracey James as its new head of product. 

James joins the company with over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, both in the UK and overseas.

As part of her new role she will be responsible for overseeing product development and managing the product team. She will use her skills to help create signature packages by pairing itineraries with special events and concerts taking place around the globe.

She will also work closely alongside Cruise Nation’s concierge team. Additionally, James will be responsible for forging relationships between Cruise Nation and its suppliers to deliver a variety of product to customers.

Prior to joining Cruise Nation, Tracey was operations manager at Imagine Cruising and she has also previously worked at Miles Morgan Travel and Tailor Made Travel Cheltenham.

She said: “I am thrilled to be taking on a fresh challenge in my new role at Cruise Nation. I’ve travelled extensively all over the world and am looking forward to using my knowledge and industry relationships to further expand the company’s portfolio of industry-leading value for money cruise holidays.”

Phil Evans, owner and managing director of Cruise Nation said: “We’re delighted to welcome Tracey to the team. We believe her experience in travel will be invaluable to developing new and exciting products for Cruise Nation customers whilst also maintaining our ethos of delivering the best quality cruise holidays at the lowest possible prices.”