With 25 years of Travel Industry experience, Philip has excellent people skills, a great passion for the USA industry, an in depth knowledge of working with and for Tour Operators and has excellent contacts across the Industry. Philip has a great knowledge of the UK travel trade and has extensive knowledge of the USA tour operator market.
Philip’s experience includes UK Representation for South Carolina State Tourism, Palm Beach County CVB, New Orleans CVB & Louisiana State, Aero California and Heli USA Airways, Las Vegas. Philip has also experienced the world of Inbound tourism to the UK with a stint as Business Development Manager for prestigious UK Trade Association UK Inbound, the experience helped Philip gain valuable contacts across the UK.
Philip is currently the Managing Director at Ignite, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business. His key focus is setting the strategy for each account, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and within budget, while maintaining a hands-on role across Ignite’s portfolio. He currently oversees accounts including Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex & Visit Lauderdale, and has a hands on role with all the Ignite accounts.