Our Team

ABTOI is led by an executive team of experienced travel industry professionals, all themselves members, with specialist expertise in actively selling Italy as a travel destination.

Lisa Leggate

To Tuscany, Director, Chair of ABTOI Executive Committee.

With over 20 years of experience at To Tuscany, Lisa brings a deep understanding of the travel industry and a passion for delivering exceptional villa holidays. Lisa is honoured to serve as Chair of the Executive Committee at ABTOI, representing such a respected organisation, and looking forward to supporting its continued growth, collaboration, and excellence within the travel sector.

Bharat Gadhoke

Exec Committee

Bharat is a travel veteran with 29 years of experience across operations and contracting. For over a decade, he has specialised in membership associations, representing a broad church of diverse companies. His expertise includes pan-stakeholder engagement, working closely with industry regulators to advocate for member interests. This background enables him to provide expert counsel, whether tackling complex regulatory challenges or offering practical advice, ensuring robust support for the unique needs of every member business.

Emma Hudson

Hudson Travel Marketing Consultancy

Emma Hudson is a Global Marketing Director and strategic consultant with over 30 years’ experience across a diverse portfolio of travel entities, including the public and private sector, large corporate organisations, SME’s and start-ups. She specialises in driving commercial growth, brand repositioning and customer-centric transformation for international travel businesses. Emma has worked with organisations including VisitBritain, Saga Travel Group, Elegant Resorts, Wellbeing Escapes, Ebookers and Travelbag. She has previously held executive roles at STA Travel and now advises travel brands on strategy, partnerships and marketing effectiveness, helping them unlock sustainable growth and competitive differentiation.

Enrico Sorensini

Green Globe Railways

With 30 years of UK travel industry experience, Enrico Soresini is a global rail specialist and dedicated advocate for sustainable travel. Having held senior roles like Product Director, he now leads Green Globe Railways’ mission. Enrico leverages his deep expertise and industry connections to make seamless, eco-friendly rail journeys more accessible and efficient for the UK travel trade, championing the expansion of rail networks across Europe and beyond.

Molly McKean

Friends of Tuscany

Molly is the Managing Director of Friends of Tuscany, continuing the business her father founded in 1988. Having been raised partly in Tuscany, she transitioned from a career as a professional footballer to running the agency full-time. She focuses on deep-dive regional research to uncover authentic properties and off-the-beaten-track experiences. Molly prioritises genuine local relationships, personally knowing every owner and local expert to pass on first-hand insight and traditional hospitality to her guests.

Sarah Mulas

New Sardinian Holidays

Sarah has experience in holiday lettings management through her role at New Sardinian Holidays, where she has been managing short-stay properties in Sardinia since 2000. She enjoys creating smooth, positive experiences for guests while supporting the day-to-day operations of properties. Her hands-on approach gives her a strong understanding of the holiday rental sector and the needs of both property owners and guests.

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