Tour operator Picasso Travel has named Virginia Chaves its new director of
Global Tour Operations. In her new role, Chaves will oversee all of Picasso
Travel's tour and cruise products, including Nordique Tours, Picasso Cruises,
Splendida Italia, and Swiss Made Tours. Reached at her office, Chaves hinted to
Travel Agent magazine Tuesday that while she plans to focus on the company's
"tour products," she intends to keep an eye out for tours at new
destinations. She made particular reference to