TORONTO — Jonathan Sargeant, a Dublin native and former executive at Tourism Ireland, has joined the team at Royal Irish Tours as its new Sales Manager for Canada.

Prior to his new role, and following his move to Canada from Dublin, Sargeant spent two and a half years at Tourism Ireland, where he served as the Trade Promotions & E-Marketing Executive for the Canadian market. He also worked at Trafalgar as a Marketing Specialist.

While at Royal Irish Tours, Sargeant’s main focus will be working with the Canadian travel trade, and developing strong relationships with agencies throughout the country.

“We are delighted to have Jonathan onboard,” said Ian Duffy, Owner and President of Royal Irish Tours. “He has a strong knowledge of the travel industry in Canada, and has worked closely with travel agents throughout the country in his previous roles.”

Sargeant can be reached at jonathan@ritvacations.com or by phone at 1-905-773-6773.