Katerina Giannouka has been named as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group, effective December 2022. The announcement comes following the departure of CEO José Silva who had been with the company for the past five years. Thomas Meier, Chief Operating Officer at Jumeirah Group, will be the interim CEO until Giannouka’s arrival.

PONANT has this afternoon confirmed the appointment of former APT Travel Group boss Chris Hall as the ultra-luxury expedition cruise operators CEO, Asia Pacific and Special Advisor, commencing in the role full-time from 1 February 2023.

Virtuoso has today appointed Nikki Glading to the role of Account Director, Partner Relations for Australia and New Zealand

Crystal Cruises has named Matias Lira as Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Guest Services, jumping ship from Silversea Cruises where he served for the past 12.5 years

Azamara has this month confirmed the appointment of Victoria Chigwidden as Director of Sales – Australia and New Zealand.

Virgin Galactic has named former Rolls-Royce executive, Matthew Boguradzki, as Vice President, Sales and Strategy.

Virgin Galactic Holdings has recruited former Delta Air Lines executive Mike Moore as Executive Vice President, Spaceline Technical Operations. Reporting to Virgin Galactic’s CEO Michael Colglazier, Moore will be tasked with Virgin Galactic’s technical operations and maintenance team in charge of ensuring the company’s vehicles are ready for flight.

Rachel Kingswell has been named as the new General Manager of Travel Associates in Australia.

Rocky Mountaineer has named Tony Soden as its new Regional Sales Manager, APAC as the rail company bolsters its workforce in Australasia.

TravelManagers is ramping up its cruise focus, appointing Lia Malone to its newly created role of Cruise Product Manager. Malone joined the company’s National Partnership Office (NPO) team last month, bringing with her more than ten years’ extensive experience in the cruise industry.

Luxury expedition cruise specialist, Mark Spillane, has returned to the division, revealing this week that he has joined Seabourn as its US-based Director – Expedition Sales.

Abercrombie & Kent Australia (A&K) has enlisted Susan Haberle as its new Head of Sales and Partnerships.