British company Vintage Travel, which specialises in holiday villa rental, is aiming to develop its entire portfolio, with an emphasis on the Greek islands and mainland Greece, following the appointment of Gary Horsford.
According to the company, Mr Horsford’s extensive experience in the villa market, which includes his recent 18-month partnership with Solmar Villas after 20 years at James Villas, makes him “an excellent choice to support Vintage as it moves into this next, ambitious, phase”.
In the newly created role of operations and commercial director, Gary Horsford will work with suppliers and villa owners to expand Vintage Travel’s portfolio.
In a statement John Fallon, the company’s overseas operations director, said: “Gary’s experience is a great fit to support our exciting, growth plans. We have strong ambitions to grow and Gary’s extensive knowledge of our market will be instrumental in helping us achieve this.”
In a comment on LinkedIn, Gary Horsford, noted for his part: “I am looking forward to a new chapter and the challenge of working for a very well established and respected company in the industry. I am delighted to be part of the team that will continue to secure high quality properties in existing destinations as well as expanding destinations. The team is already very welcoming and we look forward to a bright and positive future.”
Vintage Travel, which makes sales through a select number of agents across the UK, is an independent company.
All the properties are personally visited by the company’s specialized staff in each area and most of the villas are exclusively available from Vintage Travel.
In addition to the Greek islands and mainland Greece, the company offers villas in Mallorca, Minorca, mainland Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Turkey and Portugal.
