Author: Louise George Kittaka

Kathy Knowles is the Marketing and PR Director at MSC Cruises Japan, juggling media relations and event planning on land while also ensuring guests have a memorable experience on board. Born and raised in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and Australian father, her bicultural background adds a unique twist to her work in the cruise industry. After studying at The American School in Japan, Kathy graduated from the University of Sydney and began her career at the Western Australian Government’s Japan Office. There, she focused on business matching for Western Australian lifestyle companies in Japan before moving to Melbourne to…