Global destination management company Discova has appointed Nicholas “Nico” Mendenhall as Trade Sales Executive. Nico began a career in the hospitality and tourism sector, now spanning 15 years.
During this time, he has gained experience working as a Sales and Events Coordinator for the Hyatt Hotel Group and as a Travel Consultant for both Flight Centre and Liberty Travel, working up to managerial positions. Nico even owned his own travel company, Niji Travel.
Throughout, Nico has demonstrated an insatiable curiosity to learn, make new connections, and drive new business forward. A skilled communicator, Nico specialises in bringing travel professionals together and building relationships.
Sharing his excitement at the prospect of joining Discova, he said: “Discova is a world-leading DMC with ambitious plans for growth in the Americas. I join a team that has made huge progress with their expansion into new markets, and I can’t wait to get involved, bring my expertise, and contribute to Discova’s success story.”
Discova General Manager for the Americas, Nick Shuttleworth, is thrilled to welcome Nico. “We are excited to grow our sales team in the US market, especially when it comes to further supporting our agent networks. Nico brings years of experience working as an agent and will use this experience to build our tailor-made business in the US. Working with travel agents is such an important part of our strategy in the USA, and we can’t wait for Nico to come in and make an impact.”
