Tomorrow's Travel Leaders: 30 Under 30: Erica Croxford

In collaboration with TTG Digital, the ITT and Guoman Hotels, C&M Travel Recruitment set out to discover the 30 most inspiring and dynamic people in the travel industry aged 30 years and younger - the 30 Under 30.

Here we profile Erica Croxford, product and commercial manager at A&N Commercial Enterprise.

Q: What advice do you have for other young people currently working in travel jobs and looking to make their mark in the industry?

A: "It's all about what you know and who you know, so travel as much as possible and attend industry events whenever you can to meet people in the industry."

Q: Why did you want to get involved in the travel industry? Did you intend to?

A: "I had always enjoyed family holidays as a child and when I was looking for a job in my gap year before university it made sense to apply at the Thomas Cook head office, which is based in my home town of Peterborough. I started out working in call centre reservations for Thomas Cook Signature and BA Holidays and have enjoyed the industry ever since."

Q: How does it feel to be voted in to the final 30 of Tomorrow's Travel Leaders?

A: "I felt very honoured at being given this fantastic opportunity to network with some of my peers and also gain great advice from some top industry figures."

Q: Has the recognition had any impact on your career so far?

A: "It has been a great way of opening doors to working with companies that I previously did not have contact with."

Q: Were you surprised to be nominated as one of the travel leaders of tomorrow?

A: "All my colleagues at Mail Travel are very supportive of each other so I wasn't surprised that they nominated me."