Wendy Wu has confirmed the appointment of Liz Ryan (pictured) as its new business development manager for North West England and the Midlands.

This hire comes on the back of the company’s growth in agency sales throughout the UK, with expansion in the North West and the Midlands.

Ryan has a network of agent contacts in the North West, having previously held senior business development roles for the likes of Saga Holidays and Travelsupermarket.com.

In this new role, she will take ownership for developing agency clients such as Travel Club Elite and Aspen Travel as well as developing awareness of Wendy Wu’s portfolio of escorted touring, tailor-made and specialist group travel products, in Asia as well as developing awareness of the operators new South America holidays portfolio.

Commenting on Ryan’s appointment, John Warr, Wendy Wu’s global sales director said: “We are thrilled to have Liz on-board. Not only does Liz have an admirable and proven track record in business development but also has a huge passion for Wendy Wu Tours and how we travel. In the time that Liz has been with us I’ve seen exceptional growth from our agent partners in the North West and Midlands, all testament to Liz’s expertise and exceptional bond with her agency clients.”