Cathay Pacific has appointed Ashish Kapur as the Country Manager for South Africa and the airline’s Indian Ocean regions, taking over from Rakesh Raicar this month.

He will be responsible for all aspects of the business, at commercial and operational level.

Kapur brings over 17 years’ experience to his role, having initially joined Cathay Pacific as a Manager on Duty in 2001, and eventually being appointed Regional Manager of Cargo in 2010, overseeing South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In 2014, he was promoted to Country Manager for the UAE and Oman.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University, and is based in Johannesburg with his wife and two children.

“His experience in the global travel and aviation industries will undoubtedly prove to be a valuable asset for the airline and its core business objectives for the region,” says Karlene Barkley, Marketing and Sales Manager of Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

Gary Segal has been appointed new CEO of Cheli and Peacock Safaris.

Segal is originally from South Africa, but now calls East Africa home. He spent the last four and a half years in Kampala as Group General Manager for the Wildplaces Africa Group, incorporating The Uganda Safari Company.

Cheli and Peacock Safaris say that Segal has a roll-up-the-sleeves attitude and great business sense, combined with a personal passion for the real safari, and that they are confident he will continue to grow the company.

Andrew Zaloumis, former CEO of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, has resigned after 20 years in the position.

Zaloumis will pursue his studies in sustainability at Cambridge University in the UK, and continue to contribute to Southern African conservation and development.

Terri Castis has taken over as Acting CEO of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, until the park announces the new CEO on September 11.

Jessica Ferreira has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager of Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Johannesburg.

The hotel is part of the Rezidor Group, where Ferreira worked previously.

Her career began at the Protea Edward Hotel in Durban, where she was a waitress. Management soon offered her a traineeship, which she completed in 2005. She then took on the role of Front Desk Supervisor at the Protea Hotel Wanderers in Johannesburg, followed by Assistant Front Office Manager at the InterContinental in Sandton, where she was promoted to Front Office Manager.

After being headhunted by the Radisson Blu Sandton, she worked as Front Office Manager, was promoted to Rooms Division Manager, and then Executive Assistant Manager in charge of the Rooms Division. She was there for just over seven years before joining the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel.

“It was time for a change in environment and a new challenge – a vacancy for my current position of Executive Assistant Manager became available. I got the job and work under General Manager, Werner Geere’s, leadership,” she says.

“Although the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel represents a new challenge, I bring with me a wealth of experience, having worked at the Rezidor Group before. I believe my systems knowledge and background in the company will be valuable in my new position.”

Keshan Rambarun has been appointed Executive Sous Chef for the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town.

His career includes a residency as Executive Sous and Executive Chef at &Beyond’s flagship resorts.