Luxury Escapes has appointed Vic Naughton senior manager – retail distribution after more than eight years as general manager, Australia and New Zealand at Air Canada. Naughton brings more than two decades of industry experience across South Africa, the UK and Australia, beginning his career as STA Travel sales manager. He spent more than 10 […]
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Sydney Office has welcomed Keita Kadowaki as its new executive director. Kadowaki joins from JNTO head office in Tokyo, where he worked across general administration, business strategy & promotion group, luxury travel promotion and overseas promotion departments. He previously served as the executive director of the JNTO Los Angeles Office […]
Intrepid Travel Australia and New Zealand managing director Brett Mitchell has been appointed to the board of Great Walks of Australia, the collective of the country’s premier guided multi-day walking experiences. Mitchell, who has nearly 20 years’ experience in tourism, joined Intrepid in 2008 and has held roles including group finance director, chief commercial officer […]
The Victorian Convention and Event Trust (VCET) has appointed Paul Kanaan as acting general manager, Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre. The appointment follows the departure of Rick Aylett, who will finish with the organisation on Friday 16 October. Kanaan, currently Head of Food and Beverage at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), will […]
Waldorf Astoria Sydney has appointed Mark Newey as commercial director, bringing a seasoned luxury hospitality leader to the opening team ahead of the brand’s Australian debut in 2027. In the role, Newey will lead the hotel’s positioning, commercial strategy and demand generation as it prepares to enter one of Australia’s most competitive luxury markets. He […]
Hilton has named Andrew Ling regional head of focused service and all suites brands for Asia Pacific, while Alex Shockley has been appointed senior director of lifestyle and collection brands for the region. Ling moves across from his previous role as senior director of lifestyle brands. He has been with Hilton for more than seven […]
World360 Rewards, Flight Centre Travel Group’s loyalty program, has appointed Kate Rosenthal as regional growth lead for Victoria and Tasmania. Rosenthal brings nearly three decades of travel industry experience to the role. Throughout her 28-year career with Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), she built deep expertise across retail, wholesale and trade operations with brands including […]
Ennismore has named former Accor South Australia area general manager Llewellyn Wyeth as vice president of operations, Pacific, the first of several planned hires for its regional leadership team. Based in Melbourne, Wyeth will oversee strategy and operations across Ennismore’s Pacific network, working with general managers, owners and hotel leadership teams on operational and commercial […]
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that Salika Kebschull will succeed Isolde Susset as managing director, effective January 1, 2027. Kebschull will join the company on November 1, 2026, to allow for a two-month transition before Susset’s retirement at the end of the year. Susset has spent nearly three decades with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, playing a key role […]
Variety Cruises has appointed Steve Reynolds as CEO. The former APT Travel Group CEO announced his appointment in a recent LinkedIn post. Reynolds succeeds Filippos Venetopoulos, who will now serve as chairman of the Athens-based independent small-ship cruise line. Reynolds brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience to the role, working most recently […]