Running travel specialist Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) has announced the growth of its Boston, US-based team where the company was originally founded more than 45 years ago.
Samantha White joins as the team’s Vice President of Operations, a new senior leadership role based in the Boston, US office. White has more than 15 years’ experience in the active adventure travel space, previously as Managing Director of the student travel brands StudentCity, Real Gap, and Trek America and most recently as North America Director for the adventure travel experts Explore Worldwide.
Oliver Mack Jr takes on the role of Marketing Manager. A recent graduate of Syracuse University, with dual undergraduate degrees and a Master of Business Administration, he adds marketing experience across multiple industries. A digital marketing specialist, he possesses digital marketing skills, spanning across social media, advertising, web management and SEO and email marketing.
Haley Sweet joins the team in the role of International Trip Designer. Her induction was being part of the MTT Host Team for the Berlin Marathon where the company hosted close to 900 guests. Sweet will manage packages to London, Marrakech, Havana, NYC (United Airlines NYC Half), and Cape Town.
Additionally, alongside her role as Senior Trip Designer, Nicole Langone has taken on the role of Administration Manager. She recently celebrated 12 years with MTT and manages two of its largest trips, the Tokyo Marathon and BMW Berlin-Marathon.
Moving out of the role as Marketing Manager, Karen Hoch will continue with MTT as the company’s new Business Development Officer working on strategic partnerships with international tour operators, enhancing the Seven Continents Club, and securing sponsorships and partnerships for existing and new MTT events/products.
In addition to these new appointments, the Marathon Tours & Travel team is also looking to welcome a new Hotel Specialist, Administration Assistant, and an additional International Trip Designer. Details of all vacancies across the Destination Sport Group can be found online.
Jeff Adams, President of Marathon Tours & Travel, said “It’s incredibly exciting to be able to further develop our senior leadership team, and I’m confident Samantha, Oliver and Haley will be tremendous assets to the brand; as well as the additional responsibilities earned by Nicole and Karen.
“Our business continues to go from strength to strength, driven by the hard work of our dedicated team and the support of our clients. We see recruitment as a vital initiative as we move into 2024.”
