Rita Tsang names Annie Tsu President and Chief Executive Officer of Tour East Group

TORONTO, May 5, 2017 /CNW/ - Rita Tsang, Chairman of the Board of Tour East Group, today announced the appointment of Annie SF Tsu to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Ms Tsang, who formerly held the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced Ms Tsu's appointment with "great pride" and said Ms Tsu has "helped Tour East Group achieve global fame and recognition" in her role as President.

"Annie's out of the box thinking and her unwavering commitment to our Staff and our Brand, has resulted in great achievements for Tour East Group," said Ms Tsang.  "In her expanded role as Chief Executive Officer, Annie will be able to take the Company to even greater heights in the future.

"On a personal note, I have watched Annie go from being my younger sister to one of Canada's most dynamic business leaders and I could not be more proud of her," said Ms Tsang, who founded Tour East Holidays in 1976.

Ms Tsu was appointed President of Tour East Group, one of Canada's largest private travel companies, in 2010 and the company has since reached global sales of over $2.4 billion annually.

Under Ms Tsu's leadership, Tour East Group has become Canada's major provider of Travel Fulfilment Services and now counts some of the largest global brands among its customers.

"I'm truly grateful and humbled by the trust and confidence Rita and the Board of Tour East Group have placed in me and I look forward to advancing our Company's profile in the travel industry," said Ms Tsu.

"There's never been a more exciting or challenging time to be in the travel business, whether it be tours or travel fulfilment, and I'm very excited about Tour East Group's position as we expand globally," she said.

SOURCE Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc