BLUE Horizons Travel & Tours has elected a new general manager in Gregor Zajc, who replaces former CEO, Alexander Stutely, who left after seven years with the company.
Before heading for Manila, Zajc, a 36-year old Swiss national, was head of product Europe for Japan Travel Bureau’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. He also worked at the JTB office in Geneva, as purchasing and marketing manager for Switzerland and prior to that, held various positions at the Kuoni group in Zurich.
Explaining why the CEO title was not used anymore, Zajc said the company had decided that it would move away from American titles for positions and follow a more modern European style. Thus, the CEO position has been replaced by the title of general manager, although the responsibilities remain the same.
Zajc added: “Herewith we strive for a nicer and more likeable approach, especially in regard to the European markets”.
On what to expect from Blue Horizons under his direction, Zajc said: “The potential for tourism development in the Philippines is big and we are looking into the future with great expectations. We conducted several analyses based on world trends in the hospitality industry and traveller behaviours. We compared tourist destinations in Asia and are convinced that the number of tourists coming to the Philippines will increase in the future.
“I had the opportunity to visit some of the main tourist destinations in the Philippines already. I visited Boracay, Cebu and Bohol. All these destinations are prime locations for international travellers and have undergone, and are still undergoing, big construction works. By taking sustainability levels into consideration and keeping within these limits, these places will offer one of the best experiences to international travellers in the Philippines.”
