TORONTO — Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have appointed Paula Rizos as Director of Business Development in Vancouver.

With more than 25 years of travel and tourism industry experience, in her new role Rizos will focus on developing marketing campaigns, executing sales programs, introducing new experiences as well as fostering existing and new relationships with agency partners in B.C., Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Rizos’ past stints include Canadian Holidays, Transat and most recently Discover Canada Tours where she was General Manager.

“I am very excited to start my new chapter with such well respected brands as Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold,” says Rizos. “As an avid and passionate traveller, I stand behind the brands’ values and impressive premium and luxury experiences, which make this role the perfect fit.”

“We are absolutely thrilled to have Paula join the TTC, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold family and look forward to seeing her impact in British Columbia and Yukon,” says Carla Brake, Vice-President Sales, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold Canada. “Our loyal agents and partners have awaited Paula’s arrival, and her extensive background in sales and marketing will add significant value and seasoned strategic account management and business development experience to our team – and dedicated to our brilliant travel advisor partners in Western Canada.”

Rizos can be reached at paula.rizos@insightvacations.com or at 416-322-8468 ext. 8497726.