Paul Charles

Paul Charles has become one of the most influential figures in the travel and tourism sector. As Founder and CEO of The PC Agency, he advises leading global brands on consumer, corporate, crisis and digital communications.

The agency has been recognised by PR Week as the Most Influential in Travel for four consecutive years, representing clients including Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Ireland, Visit Finland, Aer Lingus, Finnair, RwandAir and a range of leading hospitality and lifestyle brands.

Before launching The PC Agency, Paul served as Director of Communications at Virgin Atlantic, where he was a key adviser to Sir Richard Branson and led the airline’s worldwide corporate, consumer and crisis communications strategy. He also played a central role in major route launches, aircraft orders, environmental initiatives and Virgin Atlantic’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Prior to Virgin Atlantic, Paul was Director of Communications at Eurostar, helping to launch the UK’s first high-speed rail service. Earlier in his career, he spent a decade at the BBC, reporting, producing and presenting for programmes including World Business Report, The Money Programme, BBC Breakfast and Radio 4’s Today programme.

A regular commentator across national and international media, Paul is widely respected for his insight into communications, reputation management, travel, tourism and business leadership. His engaging style and wealth of real-world experience make him a popular conference speaker, facilitator and event host.

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