Intrepid Travel has announced an expanded leadership structure in Asia to support its growth strategy and achieve its 2030 goal of reaching over 600,000 Travellers.

“These changes are aimed at strengthening operations across the region and furthering our commitment to responsible travel and sustainable tourism,” the company said in a statement.

Natalie Kidd, Intrepid’s Managing Director of Global Operations and Asia, will take on an expanded role, adding Destination Management Companies (DMC) sales to her oversight of Asia and Global Operations.

Based in Sydney, Australia, Natalie has been with Intrepid for more than 19 years, starting as General Manager in Vietnam and growing Intrepid’s footprint into a global network of 28 inbound tour operators. Ashish Verma has been appointed Regional General Manager for North and South Asia, overseeing China, Nepal, and India.

At the same time, Mike Stewart will lead Southeast Asia as Regional General Manager, covering Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, the company said.

Intrepid’s most prominent country office outside Melbourne will continue under Poornaka Delpachitra, General Manager of Sri Lanka. Hanh Nguyen remains the General Manager of Vietnam, and Kenny Onishi continues to lead our business in Japan.