by Donald Wood
Last updated: 8:10 AM ET, Fri March 27, 2026
Inside Travel names Richard Bravo as Director of Trade Sales for North America. (Photo Credit: Inside Travel Media)
WHY IT RATES: Travel
advisors should be aware of the change behind the scenes at major tour operator
company, Inside Travel.—Donald Wood, Managing Editor.
Inside Travel, parent company of tour operator specialists
InsideJapan and InsideAsia, has announced the appointment of Richard Bravo as
Director of Trade Sales for North America.
With more than 30 years of experience in the travel
industry, Richard brings extensive knowledge with a background across retail,
product, and business development. He began his career with the Automobile Club
of Southern California, where he spent over 15 years overseeing key supplier
partnerships and revenue performance.
Bravo later held partnership and business development roles
with Luxury Link Travel Group, Rocky Mountaineer, AmaWaterways, and most
recently Scenic Group, where he served as Regional Sales Director (West) until
February 2026.
Throughout his career, Richard has specialized in luxury
travel partnerships, advisor engagement, and driving strategic growth across
his territories.
Richard is thrilled to be joining an industry-leading B
Corp-certified global tour operator with an exceptional reputation for
delivering deeply immersive travel experiences across Asia.
“I’m excited to work alongside such a talented team and to
further strengthen our partnerships with the travel advisor community as we
continue expanding awareness and growth for our brands across Japan, Thailand,
South Korea, and other incredible destinations throughout the region.” said
Bravo.
Gabo Quiros, Global Head of Trade for Inside Travel, noted
Richard’s appointment marks an exciting chapter for the North American trade
team.
“Travel trade is integral to our global strategy and
Richard’s wealth of expertise will further strengthen our engagement with the
North American market.” Quiros said.
Quiros added “Bravo has spent years working with the advisor
community, and we know the trust and loyalty he has built will be instrumental
to meeting our ambitious targets.”
Trade professionals can connect with Richard by emailing
[email protected]
SOURCE: Inside Travel
press release.
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