Matthew Smith to Succeed Monique Arnoux as CEO of Destination Asia

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(31/07/24)
 Destination Asia has appointed Matthew Smith as
Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August 2024.

Matthew succeeds the highly respected travel
industry proffesional, Monique Arnoux, who held the position for
the past seven years.

Matthew Smith

Matthew has been part of Destination Asia since
2018, helping develop the key sectors of meetings and events,
tailor-made travel and cruise.

His forward-thinking approach has helped
strengthen Destination Asia’s footprint and been pivotal in
driving innovation and growth within the company.

“I am honoured to lead a pioneering company like
Destination Asia and to build upon our exceptional product
offerings and industry-leading services provided to clients
worldwide,” Matthew said. “I look forward to collaborating with
our talented teams to shape the future and continue exceeding our
clients’ expectations.”

Destination Asia provides comprehensive travel
services across the following nine countries in Asia: Cambodia,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
and Vietnam.

“Matthew brings a wealth of experience from his
previous role as a regional general manager and is highly
respected in the industry. His extensive background in meetings,
events, and DMC activities across various well-known travel
businesses speaks for itself,” said Sebastien Doussin, Divisional
Vice President. “Having worked with Matthew for several years,
I’ve seen firsthand his talent for navigating our industry,
inspiring our teams, and driving strategic vision and innovation.”

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