| CLIA Australasia md

JOEL Katz will take over the
position of CLIA Australasia
managing director on 01 Jan
2017, replacing Neil Linwood (CW
breaking news).
Linwood, who joined CLIA in
2014, will transition out of his
role on 09 Sep, four months
before Katz sets up shop.
Chairman of CLIA Australasia,
Steve Odell thanked Linwood
for his work and praised his
replacement as “an ideal fit for
this position and I look forward
to seeing CLIA Australasia thrive
under his leadership”.
Katz brings with him more
than 25 years of international
experience in the travel industry
and was most recently exec vp of
Grand Circle Cruise Line in the UK.
It’s not his first stint down
under, as he previously worked
as chief operating officer for
Orion Expedition Cruises, and had
dabbled in the hotel world for
both Hyatt and Marriott.