Craig Harris, who founded Cruise New Zealand (now the New Zealand Cruise Association) in 1994, was inducted into CLIA Australasia’s Hall of Fame at the organisation’s annual black tie dinner in Sydney on Saturday.
When thousands of Norwegian Dawn passengers were delayed in Mauritius last week through no fault of Norwegian Cruise Line, the company sprang into action to make things as right as it could for guests.
Oslo-based Northern Xplorer (NX), which signed a LOI with West Sea for a 300-passenger cruise ship due in 2027, recruited travel industry innovator Ivaylo Lefterov as its executive advisor and for its on-board hotel brand implementation.
Samuel Chamberlain, most recently associated with Four Seasons Yachts, is taking over from Navin Sawhney as CEO for Ponant in the Americas.
Micheal Ungerer is leaving Explora Journeys for personal reasons after more than four years as its founding CEO.
Ruben Perez is leaving Costa Cruises North America after more than 40 years at the company, the past dozen as GM.
Hans Lagerweij left Albatros Expeditions where he held the post of CEO.
