EXO Travel is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Morley as Director of Commercial, a key role that will further reinforce the company’s commercial leadership under Chief Commercial Officer, Nick Ghosh. In this position Chris will oversee EXO’s commercial strategy across its network of destinations, with a focus on deepening supplier relationships, enhancing contracting performance and creating added value for our worldwide trade partners.
Chris brings more than two decades of experience from UK tour operator Trailfinders, where he held senior destination leadership roles. Most recently he served as Divisional Destination Manager (Product & Procurement) for Asia, Middle East, Indian Ocean, Caribbean, Mexico & The Pacific, overseeing product development and commercial negotiation across some of the company’s most important long-haul regions. This background gives him a rare view from the tour operator side and a clear understanding of how destination partners can best support agents and their clients.
Now based at EXO’s head office in Bangkok, Chris will work closely with EXO’s leaders, country teams and contracting specialists to refine how the company buys and collaborates with suppliers. The aim is to build even stronger, longer term partnerships that support sustainable growth, greater consistency across markets and a more competitive, compelling product range for EXO’s agent partners.
“Chris brings a tremendous depth of commercial insight and expertise,” said Nick Ghosh, Chief Commercial Officer at EXO Travel. “With many years spent leading product and procurement across Asia and other long-haul regions, he has a clear understanding of what robust contracting and successful supplier relationships look like for all stakeholders. His appointment will help us buy more effectively and unlock greater value across our partnerships by creating genuine win-win outcomes for our suppliers, our agent partners, and EXO. Ultimately, those shared gains will flow directly to our partners who trust us and the clients they serve.”
A passionate traveller, Chris has spent much of his career designing and fine tuning trips across Asia. That passion has ultimately brought him from the UK to Bangkok, where he will be spending time in EXO destinations, meeting with local teams, hoteliers and suppliers.
“EXO has built an exceptional reputation with partners around the world, and the foundations are incredibly strong,” said Chris Morley. “I am excited to work with our teams and suppliers to take our commercial approach to the next level. By working more closely together, we can create even better experiences for travellers and generate sustainable growth for everyone involved.”
