Janet Parton is leaving Cosmos Tours to join Celestyal Cruises in a brand new role.

Janet, who has been Cosmos Sales and Marketing Director for eight years, has been appointed Vice President Business Development UK, Europe, Australia for the cruise line.

She currently chairs the CLIA Specialist Cruise Committee and is a member of the ATAS Trade Engagement Committee.

Before joining Cosmos, she was Head of Sales UK & ROI for MSC Cruises.

Celestyal Chief Commercial Officer Lee Haslett said Janet’s experience ‘will prove invaluable as we continue to broaden our presence in key markets’.

Janet said: “Celestyal is a company with huge ambition and I’m relishing the opportunity to help them achieve their objectives of increasing their presence in key international markets as well as consolidating their position as the leading provider of the award-winning, multi-destination holiday experiences in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.”