Next to these Travel Industry champs, we feel like complete sloths. Although that’s not saying we have anything against sloths.

Cruise Boss becomes Tour Boss

Former cruise industry association leader Brett Jardine has jumped ship and will be stepping into the role of Managing Director of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO).

With the retirement of long-time CATO General Manager Peter Baily, the fledgling land supply representative body is looking to raise the organisations profile and relevance for members, with CATO Chairman Dennis Bunnik confirming Jardine as an ideal candidate to steer CATO in a fresh new direction.

In May last year, following his departure from the cruise body, Jardine launched his new adventure called ‘Cruise Boss’.

Jardine was at the helm of Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) for close to a decade and in 2017 set up Cruise Boss where he has been consulting on projects with Viking Cruises and the Intrepid Travel Group. Prior to this he worked for both APT and Scenic thus has a strong understanding on the touring side of the industry.

ICYMI: Travel Counsellors Australia announce Regional Managing Director appointment

Travel Counsellors has announced the appointment of Kaylene Shuttlewood as Regional Managing Director of its Australian operation. Read more here.

Shuttlewood joins with over 25 years of international and Australian travel industry experience, holding a number of senior leadership roles across multiple markets, most recently as Managing Director for Travelport Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands. Shuttlewood will step into the role following a year’s secondment by Acting Managing Director Fred Van Eijk, who will return to oversee the Travel Counsellors’ Netherlands and Belgium operations and support the Company’s further growth plans in Europe and elsewhere.

Shuttlewood comments; “I am delighted to be joining Travel Counsellors at what is a very exciting time for the business, bringing my experience and knowledge to the table and adding to the fantastic support network in our Australian office.”

Travellers Choice appoints new BDM for NSW/ACT

Travellers Choice is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula Moylan as its new Sydney-based Business Development Manager for New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), effective immediately.

Moylan has worked in the travel industry for more than 20 years, during which time she has held senior sales positions with a number of leading Australian and international travel brands. She joins Travellers Choice from Qantas Holidays, where she was most recently Regional Sales Manager for NSW, ACT and Queensland.

In her new role Moylan is responsible for supporting Travellers Choice members’ local sales and marketing activities, as well as driving ongoing expansion of the group’s network and liaising closely with its broad stable of preferred suppliers.

New Business Development Manager NSW & ACT for PONANT

PONANT continues its expansion in Asia Pacific announcing the appointment of Debra Kearney to the newly created position of Business Development Manager NSW & ACT.

Kearney is based in PONANT’s new North Sydney offices, with responsibilities that include building existing relationships and developing business opportunities with key trade partners.

Kearney commented: “I am so excited to have joined this dynamic team and look forward to contributing to PONANT’s significant growth. To be a part of this company that is innovative, passionate and committed to expanding the small ship, luxury and expedition experience to all regions of the world, is very exciting.”

Stewart Williams steps down as Managing Director, Globus Family of Brands’ Australasia Office

The Globus family of brands has today announced the resignation of Stewart Williams, managing director of the company’s Australasia office, effective as of 16 February, 2018. Globus family of brands president and CEO, Scott Nisbet said Mr Williams has resigned for personal reasons adding that he has been a strong leader during his many years with the company.

Williams confirmed he will continue working with Globus family of brands on an associate contract basis as required and expressed his genuine fondness for the company and his teams over the years.

“I have loved my career and all the extraordinary related experiences over the thirty years I have worked at Globus family of brands. I’ve been privileged to work with great colleagues – both locally and internationally and I have loved the ever evolving GFOB product range.”

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Chine announces appointment of Ewen Cameron to Director of Operations, China

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) has appointed Ewen Cameron, a cruise industry veteran with over twenty years of travel credentials, to its management team in China as Director of Operations, overseeing strategy and operations. Cameron commenced his position on February 2 and is based in the NCLH China head office in Shanghai.

In his new role, Cameron will work closely with the China team including Managing Director of China, Alex Yucheng Xiang and Asia Pacific Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Steve Odell, as well as liaise with the company’s headquarters in Miami. In his new role Cameron will be responsible for the company’s core business units in the Chinese cruise market including operations, revenue management, sales and strategy, in addition to overseeing governance, controls and reporting structures.

Cameron brings over twenty years of international travel industry experience to the role, having previously held key leadership positions in the cruise travel agency and wholesale sectors, including a nine-year tenure as Director of Finance EMEA/APAC for Silversea Cruises based both in London and Sydney.

Flight Centre announces new staff member

Flight Centre has appointed a new board member Colette Garnsey, pictured above.