Dnata Travel Services appoints New Vice President of Business Development

Dnata Travel Services has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of a new Vice President of Business Development.

Ailsa Pollard joins Dnata Travel Services from Leisurecorp, part of Dubai World, where she held the position of Chief Operating Officer.

During her time at Leisurecorp and in her previous role at Istithmar Real Estate, Ailsa was responsible for the business strategy, acquisition, management and divestment of a number of assets and joint venture relationships. These included the acquisition of Turnberry, the QE2, Pearl Valley resort in South Africa and the business planning for Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

Ailsa’s previous roles include Director of the Real Estate & Hospitality Advisory group at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Middle East.

She started her career as a strategic consultant with Accenture (Andersen Consulting), and spent three years working in Sainsbury’s Investment Division (a FTSE 100 retail group).

Ailsa holds an MBA from London Business School & Columbia and a BSc. Hons in Managerial Studies.

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