Paul Harper is Commercial Director for Daish’s Group, a family owned and operated hotel and coach operator.

With more than 20 years’ experience in leisure and tourism industry, including the past 10 years within the coach and hotel market working at Daish’s, Paul is passionate about tourism and the role it has to play in the wider economy. He has held senior positions within a range of businesses, ranging from family-owned and operated groups to a number of the largest corporate, private equity backed business in the leisure market. Paul is a qualified Transport Manager and amongst other responsibilities, heads up the coaching operation for Daish’s which includes the operation of the group’s fleet of 35 coaches.

“I’ve found that the tourism industry is simply packed full of amazing businesses and people, all of whom are committed to providing great experiences for our customers – it really is a people business. No two days are ever the same, and I think it’s that challenge that keeps so many of us working year after year”.