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Goldstein to succeed Arison as FCCA chairman

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Adam Goldstein, left, with Micky Arison at the FCCA conference in Puerto Rico (Photo: Anne Kalosh)
Adam Goldstein will be taking over from Micky Arison as chairman of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association in 2017.

Goldstein, president and chief operating officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., currently chairs Cruise Lines International Association but will be leaving that role.

Arison, who also chairs Carnival Corp. & plc, broke the news during the CEO Round Table at the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference & Trade Show in Puerto Rico on Wednesday.

Both he and Goldstein took part in the panel.

Arison has served as FCCA chairman for a total of more than a decade.

'During this span, I have watched the growth of not only the Association, but also the partners we serve, and I know that Adam Goldstein will continue this mutual growth,' he said.

Goldstein said that under Arison's leadership, the FCCA has strengthened its relationships with the Industry and its Caribbean and Latin American partners.

'I am extremely proud to take over the chairmanship of the FCCA, and my main goal is to continue on this path by making sure the region is prepared to face the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this highly competitive and globalized environment,' Goldstein said.

Arison's latest tenure as FCCA chairman, beginning in January 2015, was shorter than his prior decade-long term, but in that brief span he helped the FCCA Platinum Membership add new members and benefits, and encouraged the partnership between the FCCA and CLIA, including rebranding the FCCA's quarterly magazine as a wider industry publication, Travel & Cruise.

'As Adam transitions out of his role as global chairman of CLIA this year, we are glad to see him move into this leadership role with FCCA,' CLIA president and ceo Cindy D'Aoust said. 'Adam has made significant positive contributions to the cruise industry as CLIA's global chair and throughout his career, and we thank him for his dedication and commitment.'

CLIA's next chairman has not been announced.