Thursday, October 3, 2024 North America’s leading independent travel agency, First in Service Ltd (F1S) , proudly announces that Andrew Jones has officially joined the company as Director of Partnerships, Leisure , effective October 3, 2024 . With over 20 years of extensive experience in the travel industry across North America , the United Kingdom , and Australia , Jones will report directly to Gina Gabbard , Chief Strategy Officer at First in Service. In this new position, Jones will focus on expanding F1S’s leisure business , with key responsibilities that include supporting the agency’s advisors, enhancing global leisure partnerships—particularly within the cruise sector —and collaborating with Virtuoso , the agency’s consortium of choice.
His goal is to drive growth and innovation within the leisure division, ensuring F1S continues to deliver exceptional services and experiences to clients around the world. Jones brings with him a proven track record of success in the travel sector. He is known for consistently exceeding sales targets and delivering exceptional results.
Most recently, he served as Director of Travel Partner Relations at Ensemble Travel , where he was responsible for developing and executing strategic partnerships while overseeing the company’s leisure travel programs . During his time at Ensemble, Jones played a pivotal role in enhancing the agency’s global reach and strengthening its presence in the luxury travel market. Prior to his ten.