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Celestyal appoints seasoned sales manager for central USCelestyal appoints seasoned sales manager for central US

Mary Woody, with more than 20 years of cruise industry experience, was appointed Celestyal Cruises' business development manager for the central US region.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 31, 2018

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Based in Kansas City, Kansas, she will report to Gordon Dirker, VP business development.

Previously with Royal Caribbean, Azamara

Prior to joining Celestyal, Woody served as business development manager for Royal Caribbean International, where she also represented Azamara Club Cruises. Before that she was a district sales manager with responsibility for key travel agent partners and incentive accounts in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Earlier, Woody was a district sales manager for Kloster Cruise Ltd., where she represented Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Viking Line. She has received numerous sales awards throughout her career.

'We are delighted to bring on board a business development manager with Mary Woody’s incredible pedigree,' said Leslie Peden, North America president, Celestyal Cruises. 'Her many accolades and accomplishments speak volumes and we expect she will take our brand to new heights in the Midwest, where Mary has a longstanding relationship with key travel agency partners.'

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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