Niel Alobaidi

Board Chair @ Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (ATAS)

Country

United Kingdom

City

Horsham

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Skill

Tour Operators, Tourism, Leisure Travel, Leadership, Leisure, Online Travel, Travel Management, Yield Management, Business Travel, Revenue Analysis, Management, Travel Technology, Business Development, Cruises, Incentive Travel, Adventure Travel, Strategic Planning, Influential Communicator, Team Management, Department Budgeting

Experience

Board Chair

Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (ATAS)

2025-4 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Board Member

Association of Touring & Adventure Suppliers (ATAS)

2019-10 - Present · 7 yrs

Member of the Board of Advisors

Surrey Business School, University of Surrey

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Chief Executive Officer

Newmarket Holidays

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Wallington, Greater London, United Kingdom

Reporting into the board, with direct responsibility for the continued strategic growth of Newmarket Holidays.

Member of the Board of Advisors

School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Surrey

2016 - 2024-8 · 8 yrs

Managing Director at Emirates Holidays Northern Europe & Russia

Emirates

2018-11 - 2019-9 · 11 mos

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Leading the Emirates Holidays tour operations across Northern Europe and Russia, with direct responsibility for all elements of the P&L. Key objective of driving significant long term growth to the business, whilst strategically supporting airline growth and the overall Emirates brand proposition. Areas of responsibility include Emirates Holidays source market operation in the UK, Ireland (launched May 2018), Denmark, Sweden (Scandinavian operation launched Spring 2019), Germany (launched Autumn 2019), Russia, Greece, Malta, Turkey and Cyrprus. Emiratesholidays.com

Managing Director at Emirates Holidays UK & Ireland

Emirates

2018-5 - 2018-11 · 7 mos

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Leading the Emirates Holidays tour operations in the UK & Ireland, with direct responsibility for all elements of the P&L. Key objective of driving significant long term growth to the business, whilst strategically supporting the overall Emirates brand proposition. Emiratesholidays.com

Managing Director at Emirates Holidays UK

Emirates

2015-4 - 2018-5 · 3 yrs 2 mos

London, United Kingdom

Managing Director at SHG Scandinavia

TUI

2013-4 - 2014-12 · 1 yr 9 mos

United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden

Direct responsibility for all elements of P&L for 3 specialist tour operators, operating out of Scandinavian source market. Delivered turnaround across portfolio, from significant loss making position to profitability, through combination of cost savings, increased efficiency and strategic growth initiatives, including build of 3 new websites. SHG Scandinavia is made up of the following tailor made tour operators: - MyPlanet Denmark; www.myplanet.dk - MyPlanet Sweden; www.myplanet.se - MarcoPolo; www.marcopolo.dk

Commercial Director at UK Specialist Businesses, SHG

TUI

2009-6 - 2013-4 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Crawley

Reporting into the divisional MD, responsibility for all commercial elements across portfolio of specialist tour operators, including forecasts/targets, trading performance, pricing & revenue management, tactical campaigns, distribution strategy, IT/digital projects and inventory. Delivered consistent year on year profitability growth across portfolio throughout this period. The SHG UK Specialist businesses are made up of the following tailor made tour operators: - Hayes & Jarvis; www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk - Sovereign Luxury Travel; www.sovereign.com - Citalia; www.citalia.com - Austravel; www.austravel.com - Jetsave; www.jetsave.com - Thomson Tailormade; www.thomsonworldwide.com - Meon Villas; www.meonvillas.co.uk - Flexible Flights; www.flexibleflights.com

Managing Director at SHG Long Haul (Maternity Cover)

TUI

2012-4 - 2012-10 · 7 mos

Crawley

Responsibility for P&L across 5 specialist long haul and scheduled flight only businesses. Delivered full brand review, including identification of new target customer segments and complete overhaul of brand creative and look & feel. SHG Long Haul is made up of the following brands: - Hayes & Jarvis; www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk - Thomson Tailormade; www.thomsonworldwide.com - Austravel; www.austravel.com - Jetsave; www.jetsave.com - Flexible Flights; www.flexibleflights.com