Two new recruits have recently joined the Big Five Tours & Expeditions management team. Laura Culver has joined the company as director of global product development and Ruby Jane Russell has signed on as a senior destination specialist and manager for destination training. Previously, Culver has worked for Maupintour, Tauck World Discovery and Classic Vacations, and Russell, for Aviv Tours and Abercrombie & Kent. Visit [www.bigfive.com]. (JM)