Senior travel recruitment specialist Gail Kenny Group has appointed Louise O’ Grady as account manager.

O’ Grady joins from Whitbread where she managed corporate and leisure accounts for the company’s flagship brand Premier Inn. Previously she worked in digital media sales at Cheapflights.

O’ Grady will recruit for both online and offline roles within the Gail Kenny Group, including the increasingly popular digital brand Puregenie.com.

Managing director Gail Kenny says: “We have grown more quickly than we anticipated in 2011 and this shows that despite concerns about the wider economic conditions, there is very much a demand for consultative recruitment solutions in the travel sector.

“We were particularly pleased to bring Louise on board as she brings a good understanding of the hospitality sector, corporate sales, and digital media, as well as a strong customer service ethos.”