Chris Hall has been confirmed as the Managing Director for the Globus Family of Brands‘ Asia Pacific offices, effective March 31.

With more than 30 years of experience in the travel industry, Hall has a strong background in both touring and cruising. Prior to joining GFOB, he served as CEO of PONANT in Asia Pacific. Hall has also held senior roles at Australian Pacific Holdings (APH), including Managing Director of APH and CEO of APT Travel Group.

“We are excited to welcome Chris to the Globus Family. He brings the leadership and deep industry expertise needed to drive innovation, elevate our position in touring and river cruise, and grow the business with our travel agency partners,” Globus President and CEO Scott Nisbet said.

Based in the company’s Australia office, Hall will be responsible for overseeing the Asia Pacific teams and driving growth across the region for 2025 and beyond.

“I’m delighted to be joining the Globus family of brands and leading the exceptional team in APAC. With an established portfolio of brands and products, I’m looking forward to reconnecting with trade partners and working side by side with them to grow the business and achieve mutual success,” Hall said.

“The Globus family of brands has an experienced global leadership team and I’m eager to contribute purposefully to further the success of the business.”

This new appointment marks a significant step in GFOB’s continued expansion and commitment to strengthening its presence in the Asia Pacific market.