The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has promoted Craig Gibbons from Regional Director, Asia Pacific to Managing Director, Asia Pacific.

Explora Journeys has appointed Captain Serena Melani as Master of EXPLORA I, the first of four ships the ultra-luxury cruise line will launch in May 2023. This milestone marks a significant move in bolstering the inclusion of more women in senior positions in the industry.

Léa Seguier has recruited Craig Farrell to oversee and promote her collection of pure luxury properties from around the world to the Australian market.

Hurtigruten Asia Pacific has announced the return of Joel Victoria to the adventure travel company’s local workforce. “Joel was a key player in our local business,” says Damian Perry – Managing Director Hurtigruten APAC. “He now re-enters the company in an even more pivotal role as we move towards phase two of our ambitious growth strategy.

Frank Del Rio Jr, the son of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings President and CEO sharing the same name, has been appointed Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Oceania Cruises.

Virtuoso has appointed Fiona Dalton to the role of General Manager, Australia-New Zealand. The move comes after Dalton stepped in to offer resourcing support to the regional operations team over the last 12 months.

Canadian tourist rail company Rocky Mountaineer has named David McKenna as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Windstar Cruises has poached Karl Gulotta as its new corporate executive chef from the French cruise line, Ponant.

Silversea Cruises has appointed cruise industry veteran Katina Athanasiou as Senior Vice President of Sales, effective December 1, 2021.

Accor Asia Pacific CEO Simon McGrath has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Crown Sydney and Crown Resorts Group Head of Hospitality.

Virtuoso is bolstering its focus on the cruise market, announcing the recruitment of highly-regarded luxury cruise specialist Melissa Araya, and revealing that next year’s annual Symposium will be held aboard Silversea Cruises’ new ship, Silver Dawn, in March 2022.

Hurtigruten has appointed Dennis Basham to the newly created role as Regional Sales Manager, based in Brisbane. The Norwegian Coastal and polar expedition cruise line has also recruited Joe Zou as Marketing Lead for China, based out of Hurtigruten’s Melbourne HQ.