We are a fabulous, growing team of travel industry experts, committed to delivering high-quality news, marketing and events to the UK travel trade.
Bruce Martin
Managing Director
Bruce is the MD of Travel Gossip and has driven the growth of the B2B brand since 2014.
Bruce is also the MD of award-winning social media agency Ginger Juice which he founded in 2013 after 20 years working in travel.
He has worked for a wide range of companies within the industry and is a well-established social media expert; leading on many social media client campaigns and speaking at events around the world.
Linsey McNeill
Co-Editor
Linsey is a well-established travel writer who cut her teeth in journalism at The Star newspaper in Sheffield before joining Travel Weekly as a senior writer.
She has since contributed to numerous national and international titles including The Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Express, The Observer, GQ, the London Evening Standard, Which? and the South China Morning Post.
Linsey was most recently Editor of the travel trade news site TravelMole.com.
Lisa James
Co-Editor
Lisa was a reporter on the Derby Evening Telegraph before joining Travel Weekly, where she had stints as Cruise Correspondent, Business Travel Reporter, Features Reporter, News Editor, then Deputy Editor.
Since 2006 she’s been freelance, with recent roles including Editor of Corporate Traveller’s magazine, Gateway, and Deputy Editor of TravelMole.com.
She’s also part of the media team at Remembering Wildlife, the fundraising charity photobook series that has donated more than $1m to much-needed conservation projects in 24 countries.
Anwar Sohawon
Sales Director
Anwar started his travel trade media career at Travel Daily before moving to Travel Weekly then to TTG (Travel Trade Gazette) and now oversees Travel Gossip’s commercial strategy.
Having spent ten plus years in the travel industry, Anwar is very passionate about training and educating travel agents on brands’ USPs – whether a destination, tour operator, hotel, airline or cruise line – to drive their sales.
Anwar has a deep understanding of travel agent behaviour and works with our partners and the Travel Gossip team to create innovative campaigns. He has a real zest for travel himself, with hiking up the twenty-six mile Inca Trail to Machu Picchu being one of his favourite experiences.
Jessica Simpson
Head of Partnerships
Jessica joined us from Youtravel to focus on new business opportunities for Travel Gossip and to take extra care of our existing clients.
Jessica is an experienced business development manager having spent the last 5 years in the travel industry.
She loves the great variety of people she is building long-term relationships with and gets great satisfaction in supporting them to achieve their business objectives.
Mark Frost
Senior Account Manager
Mark is a seasoned business development professional with a 9-year track record within sales.
He has previously worked with some prominent tech giants such as Microsoft as well as a global Luxury International Travel Business Development Manager where he managed worldwide territories including South America, USA and experiential travel offerings.
Mark has a huge passion for travelling the world and gathering new found knowledge and cultural experiences.
Katherine Starkey
Digital Marketing Manager
Katherine joined our team from Destinology in 2019 and managed all our of trade social media campaigns and eMarketing.
Katherine is an experienced social media consultant, she combines strategic vision with a genuine care for creative and campaign optimisation.
Katherine has over 20 years’ industry experience; working for leading tour operators including Destinology, Al Fresco Holidays, Cresta, Virgin and Thomas Cook.
Amanda Mogey
Events Manager
Amanda has joined Travel Gossip from her previous role as Head of Event Logistics, working on B2B networking conferences and summits, and has extensive experience in managing events in many industries across the UK, Europe and USA.
Amanda is hosting and managing the Travel Gossip Roadshow, as well as developing Travel Gossip’s bespoke events services.
Amanda has a huge her passion for events and always goes the extra mile to ensure our events are of a high quality.
Melissa Cuthbert-Imrie
Trade Relationships Manager
Melissa has over ten years of experience working in the travel industry holding various sales and cruise specialist roles at companies such as Scotland’s Cruise Centre and Barrhead Travel. Melissa managing and develops Travel Gossip’s relationships with the trade as well as hosting our ‘Take 5’ online events and in-person roadshows.
Melissa has a real sense of wanderlust and enjoys nothing more than exploring a new destination and immersing herself in trying new cuisines and cultural experiences. Some of her favourite destinations include Singapore, Cambodia and Dubai.
Bruce Martin
Managing Director
​Bruce is the MD of Travel Gossip and has driven the growth of the B2B brand since 2014.
Bruce is also the MD of award-winning social media agency Ginger Juice which he founded in 2013 after 20 years working in travel.
He has worked for a wide range of companies within the industry and is a well-established social media expert; leading on many social media client campaigns and speaking at events around the world.
Anwar Sohawon
Sales Director
Jessica Simpson
Head of Partnerships
Jessica has joined us from Youtravel to focus on new business opportunities for Travel Gossip and to take extra care of our existing clients.
Jessica is an experienced business development manager having spent the last 5 years in the travel industry.
She loves the great variety of people she is building long term relationships with and gets great satisfaction in supporting them to achieve their business objectives.
Katherine Starkey
Digital Marketing Manager
Katherine joined Ginger Juice from Destinology in 2019 and now oversees a wide range of B2C and B2B activity for Ginger Juice.
Katherine is an experienced social media consultant who specialises in social media, CRM, partnership campaigns and brand development. She combines strategic vision with a genuine care for creative and campaign optimisation.
With a passion for travel and over 20 years’ industry experience, Katherine has worked in marketing and product roles for some of the biggest tour operators in the business including Destinology, Al Fresco Holidays, Cresta, Virgin and Thomas Cook.
Linsey McNeill
Co-Editor
Linsey is a well-established travel writer who cut her teeth in journalism at The Star newspaper in Sheffield before joining Travel Weekly as a senior writer.
She has since contributed to numerous national and international titles including The Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Express, The Observer, GQ, the London Evening Standard, Which? and the South China Morning Post.
Linsey was most recently Editor of the travel trade news site TravelMole.com.
Lisa James
Co-Editor
Lisa was a reporter on the Derby Evening Telegraph before joining Travel Weekly, where she had stints as Cruise Correspondent, Business Travel Reporter, Features Reporter, News Editor, then Deputy Editor.
Since 2006 she’s been freelance, with recent roles including Editor of Corporate Traveller’s magazine, Gateway, and Deputy Editor of TravelMole.com.
She’s also part of the media team at Remembering Wildlife, the fundraising charity photobook series that has donated more than $1m to much-needed conservation projects in 24 countries.
Amanda Mogey
Events Manager
Amanda has joined Travel Gossip from her previous role as Head of Event Logistics, working on B2B networking conferences and summits, and has extensive experience in managing events that bring together suppliers and executives from many industries across the UK, Europe and USA.
Will be running the 2023 Travel Gossip Roadshow and beyond, as well as developing Travel Gossip’s bespoke events services.
New to the travel industry, but incredibly excited to combine her love of travel with her passion for events. Can’t wait to begin meeting and working with everyone and everything travel related!
Amanda Mogey
Trade Relationships Manager
Melissa has over ten years of experience working in the travel industry holding various sales and cruise specialist roles at companies such as Scotland’s Cruise Centre and Barrhead Travel. Melissa is highly experienced in social media, event management and presentations.Â
Melissa has a real sense of wanderlust and enjoys nothing more than exploring a new destination and immersing herself in trying new cuisines and cultural experiences. Some of her favourite destinations include Singapore, Cambodia and Dubai.
Bruce Martin
Managing Director
Bruce is the MD of Travel Gossip and has driven the growth of the B2B brand since 2014.
Bruce is also the MD of award-winning social media agency Ginger Juice which he founded in 2013 after 20 years working in travel.
He has worked for a wide range of companies within the industry and is a well-established social media expert; leading on many social media client campaigns and speaking at events around the world.
Anwar Sohawon
Sales Director
Anwar started his travel trade media career at Travel Daily before moving to Travel Weekly then to TTG (Travel Trade Gazette) and now oversees Travel Gossip’s commercial strategy.
Having spent ten plus years in the travel industry, Anwar is very passionate about training and educating travel agents on brands’ USPs – whether a destination, tour operator, hotel, airline or cruise line – to drive their sales.
Anwar has a deep understanding of travel agent behaviour and works with our partners and the Travel Gossip team to create innovative campaigns. He has a real zest for travel himself, with hiking up the twenty-six mile Inca Trail to Machu Picchu being one of his favourite experiences.
Jessica Simpson
Head of Partnerships
Jessica has joined us from Youtravel to focus on new business opportunities for Travel Gossip and to take extra care of our existing clients.
Jessica is an experienced business development manager having spent the last 5 years in the travel industry.
She loves the great variety of people she is building long term relationships with and gets great satisfaction in supporting them to achieve their business objectives.
Katherine Starkey
Digital Marketing Manager
Katherine joined Ginger Juice from Destinology in 2019 and now oversees a wide range of B2C and B2B activity for Ginger Juice.
Katherine is an experienced social media consultant who specialises in social media, CRM, partnership campaigns and brand development. She combines strategic vision with a genuine care for creative and campaign optimisation.
With a passion for travel and over 20 years’ industry experience, Katherine has worked in marketing and product roles for some of the biggest tour operators in the business including Destinology, Al Fresco Holidays, Cresta, Virgin and Thomas Cook.
Linsey McNeill
Co-Editor
Linsey is a well-established travel writer who cut her teeth in journalism at The Star newspaper in Sheffield before joining Travel Weekly as a senior writer.
She has since contributed to numerous national and international titles including The Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Express, The Observer, GQ, the London Evening Standard, Which? and the South China Morning Post.
Linsey was most recently Editor of the travel trade news site TravelMole.com.
Lisa James
Co-Editor
Lisa was a reporter on the Derby Evening Telegraph before joining Travel Weekly, where she had stints as Cruise Correspondent, Business Travel Reporter, Features Reporter, News Editor, then Deputy Editor.
Since 2006 she’s been freelance, with recent roles including Editor of Corporate Traveller’s magazine, Gateway, and Deputy Editor of TravelMole.com.
She’s also part of the media team at Remembering Wildlife, the fundraising charity photobook series that has donated more than $1m to much-needed conservation projects in 24 countries.
Amanda Mogey
Events Manager
Amanda has joined Travel Gossip from her previous role as Head of Event Logistics, working on B2B networking conferences and summits, and has extensive experience in managing events that bring together suppliers and executives from many industries across the UK, Europe and USA.
Will be running the 2023 Travel Gossip Roadshow and beyond, as well as developing Travel Gossip’s bespoke events services.
New to the travel industry, but incredibly excited to combine her love of travel with her passion for events. Can’t wait to begin meeting and working with everyone and everything travel related!
Melissa Cuthbert-Imrie
Trade Relationships Manager
Melissa has over ten years of experience working in the travel industry holding various sales and cruise specialist roles at companies such as Scotland’s Cruise Centre and Barrhead Travel. Melissa is highly experienced in social media, event management and presentations.Â
Melissa has a real sense of wanderlust and enjoys nothing more than exploring a new destination and immersing herself in trying new cuisines and cultural experiences. Some of her favourite destinations include Singapore, Cambodia and Dubai.