Coline’s background is in management, marketing and consulting. She spent ten years at Clear Channel International Ltd, where, as Chief Executive for their European operations, she was responsible for the profits of operations across 58 countries including the UK, France, Italy and Spain. Coline began her career in management consultancy, working with both McKinsey & Co in London and the LEK Partnership in Munich. She is a law graduate with an MBA from Harvard. Previous non-executive director positions include HBOS plc and Shed Media plc.

Commenting on the appointment, Sir Michael Hodgkinson, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Nomination Committee of TUI Travel, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Coline to the Board. Her experience in marketing and developing fast growing international businesses will be of significant benefit to the Board and the Group as a whole.”

City.Mobi

Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

London.Mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.