Remote Lands, the exclusively Asia tour operator offering bespoke travel to 37 countries, is pleased to announce a series of promotions to its executive team as part of its ongoing pursuit to offer unparalleled service, creative itineraries and high-level luxury experiences to its clients. Melisa Novick has been appointed vice president of business strategy while Jacob Roy assumes the title of director of travel and planning. Molly Perkins takes the helm as travel operations and training manager, and Lydia Smith has been named private jet expeditions manager. The timing of these appointments aligns with Asia’s plans of reopening its boarders and the desire of travelers to find partners who can assist with their travel journeys.
Melisa Novick will spearhead the growth of the company’s business relationships and partnerships. A long-term executive of Remote Lands, Melisa will continue to work closely with Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Heald. Melisa’s introduction to Asia began over 30 years ago on a first trip to China. Prior to joining Remote Lands, she was the Regional Director of Sales for COMO Hotels and Resorts where she was responsible for directing the sales efforts of the North American team.
Jacob Roy will be responsible for the curation of bespoke trips and will manage the Travel Designers to create impactful and meaningful itineraries. Jacob spent four years living in Vietnam and has traveled to more than 20 countries throughout Asia.
Molly Perkins will be responsible for the day-to-day operations in the New York office and training of new employees. Molly spent part of her childhood living in Thailand where she developed the love of travel.
Lydia Smith began her career with Remote Lands as a Luxury Account Manager. As the new Private Jet Expeditions Manager, Lydia will work on the Aman Jet Expeditions to ensure every client detail is taken care of during the planning and travel stages. She works closely with Catherine Heald in the curation of the trip experiences. Lydia credits her passion for travel to a family trip to Bali where she had the opportunity to embrace the people and their culture and her and her “Semester at Sea” when she went to Japan, China, Tibet, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and India.
“Their accomplishments and dedication to Remote Lands have been highly valuable throughout the years and we could not be more grateful for their commitment to the company,” says Heald. “All four of them have been instrumental in expanding our business and as travelers become eager to discover Asia again, our team is prepared to continue bringing them a personalized and remarkable travel experiences.”
With more than 400 sample itineraries across 37 Asian countries, Remote Lands has bolstered its position as the leading expert for ultra-luxury far-flung Asian destinations. Earlier this year, the company grew its offerings by launching itineraries across the Caucasus Region for guests to explore the natural beauty and cultures of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
