Real Response Media, publisher of World of Cruising and Cruise Trade News, has announced the appointment of David Ramsden as Head of Commercial, Cruise.
Ramsden joins from Jacobs Media, where he spent more than six years at Travel Weekly, most recently as Sales Manager. In that role, he held commercial responsibility for a broad portfolio of media platforms generating multi-million-pound annual revenue. He began his career in media sales at Palladian Publications in the oil and gas sector before moving into the travel industry with Travel Weekly.
In his new role, Ramsden will lead commercial development across World of Cruising and Cruise Trade News, driving revenue growth across print, digital and events. He will report to Lina Slater, Chief Operating Officer.
Chris Pitchford, Founder and CEO of Real Response Media, said: “We are delighted to welcome David to the team. He brings a wealth of media sales experience and a strong track record of delivering growth, and we are confident he is the right person to take our commercial operation to the next level.
“This is an exciting moment for Real Response Media. Our print and digital products are going from strength to strength, and our events portfolio continues to grow. David’s appointment underlines our commitment to building the team and the business further.”
Lina Slater, COO, said: “David’s background in travel media, combined with his experience leading sales teams, makes him an excellent fit for this role. I am looking forward to working with him as we develop our commercial partnerships and find new ways to grow across all our platforms.”
Commenting on his appointment, Ramsden said: “I am thrilled to be joining Real Response Media at such an exciting time for the business. World of Cruising and Cruise Trade News have built a fantastic reputation in the cruise industry, and I am looking forward to working with the team to grow our commercial offering across print, digital and events.”
Ramsden starts on 5 May 2026.
Contact information
For partnerships and advertising opportunities, get in touch with the World of Cruising and Cruise Trade News commercial team:
Lina Slater – COO: lina.slater@worldofcruising.co.uk
David Ramsden – Head of Commercial: David.Ramsden@worldofcruising.co.uk
Abbie Downes – Senior Partnerships Manager: Abbie.Downes@worldofcruising.co.uk
Company background
Launched in 2011, Real Response Media is an award-winning B2B and B2C publisher and events organiser specialising in the cruise and aviation sectors.
The company operates six print magazines, three websites, a television programme and a portfolio of industry-leading events, including The Wave Awards, Cruise Stars Awards, Cruise Summit, Cruise Challenge, and the Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Conference.
