Julia began her career working in several leading London PR consultancies on big brand clients such as PizzaExpress, Pantene, Iams Petfood, Tesco, Canderel, Nescafé and The Royal Mint, before specialising in the travel sector over 15 years ago.
Before joining 8020, Julia worked in the Europe and Global corporate communications teams at IHG Hotels & Resorts representing brands including Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. Prior to this, her extensive agency-side travel PR experience involved spearheading integrated campaigns for hotel groups, individual hotels & resorts, tourist boards, tour operators, travel trade organisations, airlines, villa companies and other accommodation providers.
