Kristina Aljinovic, Managing Director

Kristina has worked with Specialised Travel since 1985, during which time she has concentrated on orchestral touring markets as well as overseeing general travel operations for both Specialised Travel and Travel for the Arts. A French-Croatian, Kristina is fluent in French, Croatian and Italian. Kristina travels regularly all over the world, particularly in Asia, and has visited Japan 46 times.

Mark Saunsbury, Manager, À la Carte

Mark has been working with Travel for the Arts since 2001, and previously worked with other specialist tour operators, including pilgrimage tours to the Oberammergau Passion Plays. His favourite tours include the Scandinavian trio Northern Lights to the festivals at Savonlinna, Drottningholm and Dalhalla.

Abid Yusufzai, Operations Support Manager

Abid has devoted his working life to travel and tour operating. He worked in the Middle East for a long time arranging international conferences, congresses and arts festivals. In the UK Abid has worked in travel for over 28 years, and has been arranging tours at Specialised Travel since 1996.

Poppy Savage, Tour Operations Manager

Poppy has travelled extensively, and has lead musical tours to much of the Spanish speaking world. Before joining Travel for the Arts she was working in artist and travel management. Her musical background includes singing and playing the cello.

Pablo Basombrio, Sales and Reservations Manager

Pablo has been working with specialist tours since 1998, originally in his native Argentina. He enjoys opera and classical music with favourite composers Verdi and Beethoven. He is hoping to take Travel for the Arts' next tour to the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires and the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus.

Juliet Manners, Marketing Manager

Juliet joined Travel for the Arts in 2007, coming to travel from the Royal Opera House. She has also travelled to many of our destinations as a staff member with European Union Youth Orchestra. Her favourites include Riga, Budapest and Stockholm.

Our team is enhanced and supported by the team at Specialised Travel.