US-cruise line Royal Caribbean has revealed that Jason Liberty will become the firm’s chief financial officer (CFO) after Brian Rice retires next spring. Rice has worked for Royal for over 20 years and is the current vice chairman and CFO, responsible for supply chain and strategy. The appointment has been made with ...

North America, May 22, 2013

Carnival Corporation has hired Richard J. O’Hanlon as its vice president of nautical and safety operations for Carnival Cruise Lines. A former rear admiral in the US Navy, O’Hanlon will be charged with overseeing all nautical and safety functions across Carnival’s 24 ship fleet. This will include nautical operations, lifesaving systems, ...

Cruise, May 20, 2013

Victoria Sturley has been named as marketing executive at AITO. Sturley joins the association from Ocean World Travel where she held a similar role and she was also a cruise specialist at Travelbag. Her role will include raising awareness of the AITO brand including its new website due to launch ...

UK & Ireland, May 16, 2013

  TUI AG has appointed Karl Pojer as chief executive of its cruise line, Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten.  Pojer will be responsible for business development, operations, marketing, sales and distribution, product management tourism and corporate communications. The line’s current managing director, Dr. Wolfgang Flagel, will stay in charge of finance, human resources and IT. Pojer ...

Cruise, May 15, 2013

Norwegian operator Hurtugruten has hired Magnus Wrahme as its new senior vice president global sales. Wrahme, who has previously held positions with Royal Caribbean, has also ran his own consultancy where he assisted both cruise companies and commercial enterprises with business development and tactical market entry. “We’re extremely pleased to have Wrahme ...

Cruise, May 9, 2013

Latest UK staff appointments in the travel industry.  Sue Cragg has joined All Leisure Group as sales executive for the North of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. Cragg joins from US Airtours, while Hayley Anderson brings 12 years of experience as a travel agent to the company ...

UK & Ireland, May 9, 2013

The latest staff appointments in the UK travel industry.  Ian Simmonds has been named as the new chief financial officer at Travel Republic in a series of changes at the online travel agent. Elliott Pritchard has been named as chief marketing officer and Adam Gill as chief technology officer in the ...

UK & Ireland, May 7, 2013

Jackie Knell has been named as the new UK sales director for STA Travel. Knell has more than 10 years’ experience in the travel industry including roles at Cunard, Going Places and First Choice. She joins as STA plans to open three new stores. Kelly Giblin has joined Superbreak as its ...

UK & Ireland, April 25, 2013