Symondson reports to Francis Torrilla, overall managing director for DER Touristik UK’s specialist division. Symondson joined CV Villas in 2008 and progressed rapidly through the product team, becoming Head of Product in 2015. Earlier this year he was promoted to the role of CV Villas’ general manager.

In his new role, he takes over responsibility for the 25-plus UK staff in CV Villas’ head office as well as the overseas based staff, who manage the day-to-day operation of CV’s 800 properties throughout Europe, the Caribbean and North Africa.

Symondson said: “I am very much looking forward to taking CV Villas forward to secure and expand our position as one of the UK’s leading luxury villa holiday companies.”

Torrilla commented: “This is a great opportunity for Tristan and one that I am confident he will excel at. He knows the business extremely well and, having worked closely with him over the past few years, I know he’s got the drive to develop and grow the brand.”