Argentine expedition operator Antarpply Expeditions this month has appointed Greg Carter as Chief Commercial Officer. Carter was previously CCO for Albatros Expeditions for the past two years.

AmaWaterways has named Steve Richards as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney. Richards will move directly from ocean to river cruising into the newly created position, starting at the end of November.

PONANT has welcomed Kristina Sambaher to its Asia Pacific team as Business Development Manager for NSW and ACT. Sambaher brings extensive experience and a passion for sales strategy, client relationships and market innovation.

Explora Journeys has made two senior appointments to its executive leadership team.

Explora Journeys has recruited Samantha Langton to the new Brisbane-based position of Business Relationship Lead, commencing mid-November, LATTE can exclusively reveal.

A networking event was hosted at Aiden Darling Harbour to welcome the new recruit, Rod Munro.

In response to continued surge in demand for luxury travel, UK-based sales representation firm Plateau International has announced the appointment of Karen Conlon as its new Sales Director for Australia/New Zealand.

Explora Journeys has tapped Achille Staiano as its Chief Commercial Officer based at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

MSC Cruises has appointed Arnaud Michelin as Contact Centre and Operations Manager – Australia & New Zealand. Commencing in the role this week, Michelin will play a pivotal role in enhancing MSC Cruises’ customer-centric approach, optimising service models, and refining business processes to support our agent partnerships.

La Collection has welcomed Abigail Leslie to the newly created role of Senior Sales Manager, based in Melbourne. Founded by Lea Seguier and Craig Farrell in 2022, La Collection represents local and international luxury properties and groups, including The Hotel Belles Rives, Myconian Collection, Empiria Group, NoMad London, Blue Palace and Villa Spalletti Trivelli.

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has welcomed a new Australian-based Executive Director, Naoki Kitazawa. He replaces former Executive Director, Yoko Tanaka, as she moves to a new role as the head of JNTO’s Los Angeles office. Kitazawa joins from JNTO’s Seoul office where he headed up the team in South Korea for two years.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has made a number of key new personnel appointments and promotions to its sales force as part of the brand’s continued growth plans.