Crewe-based international visa specialist and preferred supplier to the UK's leading travel providers, The Travel Visa Company, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of new Head of Sales Philip Ashwell.

Philip, a successful and talented Senior Manager with more than 20 years of experience in multi-site management across the travel industry joins the rapidly-expanding company, with a turnover of £1.2million, from Virgin Holidays where he worked as National Business Development Manager.

In his new role, Philip, from Worcester, will be responsible for heading up The Travel Visa Company’s sales team and new business development.

The appointment coincides with the Crewe Hall-based company’s expansion and launch of its Central Manchester bespoke and dedicated corporate division, in response to overwhelming demand from UK businesses trading internationally.

Philip commented: “I’m delighted to have joined The Travel Visa Company at such as exciting time with the rapid sustainable growth of the company well under way.

“I am already very much enjoying working alongside the excellent and tenacious team here to develop and strengthen the business moving forward.”

The Travel Visa Company has an unrivalled reputation of supplying effective and efficient visa applications to both business and tourist travellers.

For the past 14 years the company has provided tourist visas and established longstanding relationships with Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

The company’s dedicated corporate team provides an exclusive service for all clients, personally collecting visas directly from embassies and delivering them to businesses and homes around the UK.

Karen Taylor, co-founder of The Travel Visa Company, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Philip and his appointment represents our unrivalled ambition and dedication to the continued expansion and development of the business.

“Following the establishment of our dedicated corporate division in Piccadilly Gardens, this is certainly an exciting time for Phil to bring his expertise to the company.”

Specialising in both tourist and business travel to India, China, Russia and Africa, the Travel Visa Company, founded by Karen Taylor and Ray Ward in 2005, currently employs 15 staff at its Cheshire head office.