Appointments

French Polynesian cruise company, ‘Paul Gaugin Cruises’, has appointed former Crystal Cruises’ sales person, Susan Robison as General Manager, Sales and Marketing. In addition, Liz Coleman has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Robison will head up [Read more...]

Last Thursday, P&O Ferries head Peter Hebblethwaite admitted to a group of UK MPs that the decision to sack 800 seafarers without notice broke UK employment law. He said that under UK employment law there was no doubt  [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises has appointed Frank Del Rio Jr as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. Del Rio will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities worldwide and lead the teams based in the brand's offices in Miami, Southampton, Sydney, and Sao Paulo. This marks Del [Read more...]

Princess Cruises has enhanced its sales and service operation with the addition of two cruise travel trade executives. Cal Almaguer (pictured), a 38-year veteran of the cruise and travel industry, has joined in the new role of Senior [Read more...]

Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has appointed Stephen Schueler as a new Director for its Advisory Board. Schueler is the Chairman of European Maritime Finance, InerFuel, and CEO of Enerjen Capital and has extensive experience in advising companies in [Read more...]

Hydi Webb (pictured) has been promoted to PortMiami Director. Webb served as Deputy Port Director from February, 2018 to January, 2022 before being appointed as Interim Port Director. After conducting a national search and speaking to candidates from [Read more...]

Celestyal Cruises has appointed ex Carnival UK head, David Noyes (pictured), as non-executive chairman. This follows a major funding from private investment firm, Searchlight Capital Partners. As non-executive chairman, Noyes will provide leadership to the Celestyal Cruises’ board, [Read more...]

Cruise Saudi has appointed industry veteran, Lars Clasen, (pictured) as its CEO. He has had more than 30 years experience in the shipping and cruise industries across Asia, Europe and North America. Prior to joining Cruise Saudi, Clasen [Read more...]

Costa Crociere has appointed Luca Di Persio (pictured) as Vice President Sales Source Markets. In his new role, Di Persio will be responsible for leading the company's source markets, supporting Costa's growth in the international markets in which [Read more...]

UnCruise Adventures has promoted Kirsty Bozlee from Director of Operations to Vice President of Operations. In her new role, she will help strengthen the adventure cruise lines' development efforts and operational teams, according to the company. Prior to [Read more...]