Leading specialist tour operator Trails of Indochina have announced the appointment of industry veteran John Watson to the role of chief executive.  Founder and owner of Trails of Indochina, John Tue Nguyen, said: “I am delighted that John is joining us. His background in general management and sales and marketing in leisure travel, plus his extensive network in the industry, will strengthen our company.”

Asia Luxury Travel Market, the region’s leading event exclusively for the luxury travel industry, took place in Shanghai from 15th - 18th June for the third consecutive year, with exhibitors describing it as “the best yet”. The three day event brought together the top 300 Asian luxury travel buyers from 19 countries, close to 280 exhibitors from 36 countries and over 100 media from 11 countries.

Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM), the region’s most anticipated luxury travel event, begins in seven weeks at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre.The leading luxury travel industry event in Asia, now in its third year, is being held from June 15-18 and is the sister event of the highly successful International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) held annually in Cannes, France now entering its eighth year.