Destination Asia has appointed James (Jim) Reed
as Executive Chairman and Monique Arnoux as CEO.
Jim, formerly CEO and one of the founders
of the Destination Asia Group in 1996, was instrumental in
expanding the company, initially with a footprint in just two
countries and 18 staff in 1996 to its current 11 country pan-Asia
network with over 600 highly skilled staff and 29 operating
offices.
From 1991 to 1996, Jim was the Group
Managing Director of Tour East, based in Bangkok, and prior to
that (1988 - 1991) he was the Director of Sales and Marketing at
the Island Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong.
“I am honored to continue my long history with
Destination Asia, a business that is personally close to my
heart,” said Jim Reed, Executive Chairman - Destination Asia
Group. “We not only strive to achieve maximum profitability for
our shareholders, but we also nurture a work environment that
develops exceptional travel experiences - every day of the year -
sourced by our very creative travel managers.”
Monique has held a variety of senior management
roles in the travel industry. She joins Destination Asia from the
Destination Management division of Hotelbeds Group where she was
Global Sales and Marketing Director based in Bangkok.
Prior to the 10-year tenure at Hotelbeds Group
where she held various regional positions, Monique was the
Director / Head of FIT at Pacific World based in Hong Kong, and
before that was the Head of Hotels and Strategic Development with
Hutchinson - Priceline.
She has also worked as Regional Manager and
Business Development Manager at the Marriott International Asia
Pacific regional office in the JW Marriott hotel Hong Kong.
“Being part of a pioneering company such as
Destination Asia Group is very exciting, and I look forward to the
prospect of joining a dynamic, forward-thinking team. I believe
that the travel business will be one of the leading growth engines
of international commerce and it is a thrill to be part of its
evolution,” said Monique Arnoux, CEO Destination Asia.
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