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Erica Rich
Verified
Deputy Editor, Aspire Travel Club
Beats
Biography
I'm an NCTJ gold standard-qualified journalist based in London with more than eight years' experience in the industry. Since qualifying from Brighton Journalist Works in 2014, I have written and worked for a number of publications in the travel, beauty, lifestyle and showbiz sectors including Metro.co.uk, OK!.com, The Times, Women's Fitness, Cover Media, WENN and The Wharf. I'm currently working as Deputy Editor at Aspire, the UK's leading luxury travel trade title, covering news, destinations and reviews.
Travel Trade NewsTravel Luxury Travel
Sports, politics, tech, finance
Content
By Erica Rich Verified| Travel Weekly (UK) Verified Sani/Ikos Group has confirmed plans to open its “most expansive Ikos property to date” following the acquisition of three hotels in Halkidiki, Greece. The luxury all-inclusive hotel operator has pledged €400 million to redevelop Athos Palace, Pallini Beach and Theophano Imperial, transforming the 40-acre site into Ikos Kassandra, the first ‘Ikos Grand Resort’.
By Erica Rich Verified| Travel Weekly (UK) Verified Trade sales for Elegant Resorts for the first 10 weeks of the year are up 14% compared with the same period in 2024. New managing director Gordon McCreadie said bookings through agents and Elegant Resorts’ Private Travel Designers team – which together account for about 30% of the operator’s total sales – were “outperforming” other channels. “As a business we’re trading at +10% so trade’s outperforming the other channels which is really great to see,” he said.
By Erica Rich Verified| Travel Weekly (UK) Verified Domes Resorts has promoted Penny Naoum to director of sales and marketing for the UK and Ireland. The luxury hotel brand said the newly created role underscored its commitment to strengthening its presence and fostering growth in the market. In her new role, Naoum said she would be focused on “deeper market penetration and a tailored approach to offerings in the UK and Ireland”.
Company Info
Aspire Travel Club
London, England, United Kingdom