Luxury cruise retailer Panache Cruises has promoted Anna Perrott to the newly-created role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Perrott, who joined the Chorley-based company three years ago, previously worked as senior partnerships and marketing director and her promotion follows a period of record-breaking growth.

At the same time Alex Langton has been promoted to the role of Sales and Operations Director.

In the last 12 months turnover at tech-enabled  Panache Cruises has grown 64 per cent to £39m and staff numbers have increased from 68 to 93.