Expedia, the world's largest online travel company, announced the appointment of Jonathon Sinclair Neal, as the Chief Executive Officer of AAE Travel, a joint venture between AirAsia and Expedia Inc. Jonathon will be based out of Singapore. In this new role, Jonathon will provide strategic direction to the Singapore-based online travel company that drives two key brands, Expedia and AirAsiaGo, across 12 countries including India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. Prior to assuming his current role, Jonathon was the Chief Financial Officer of AAE Travel where he was responsible for all aspects of finance as well as corporate strategy and business analytics.
Commenting on his new assignment, Jonathon said, "I am extremely excited to take up this new role at AAE, especially at a time when the whole world is turning to the APAC/SEA region as the harbinger of growth. We will continue to create an exceptional customer experience through cutting edge technology and data analytics in the region. The last 12 years have been an amazing experience and I am looking forward to elevating the brand to a new level during my tenure."
Jonathon will be responsible for managing P&L and business strategy in the Asia Pacific, aiming to capture the top slot for the brand. He joined Expedia in 2003 in London where he supported Expedia’s early European businesses. He brings with him a wealth of experience in Global Online Travel. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree (with Honors) from the University of Nottingham, and is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
About AirAsiaExpedia
AirAsiaExpedia is the joint venture company between the world's leading online travel company, Expedia Inc. and the world's best low cost airline, AirAsia. Headquartered in Singapore, AirAsiaExpedia oversees both Expedia and AirAsiaGo businesses across Asia Pacific.
Expedia is one of the world’s largest online travel companies. It prides itself in helping travelers plan and book their travel by providing a personalized service, the latest technology, as well as a wide selection of over 271,000 hotels, 400 airlines and 10,000 holiday activities. Every local website offers holiday packages, cheap flights, hotel bookings, car hire and in-destination attraction to suit all travelling needs. In Asia, Expedia operates 11 sites which are Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and India.
Photo Caption: Jonathon Sinclair Neal, Chief Executive Officer, AAE Travel
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