Simao has spent the last 20 years in the cruise industry, most recently as the director of international sales at Holland America Line and Seabourn, where he oversaw international sourcing for developing markets and managed the worldwide network of GSAs for both brands.
At HAL Simao also served as director of sales for the Western Division, where he achieved Sales Division of the Year in each of his last four years, as well as purser for Holland America’s annual world voyage
Before joining HAL, Simao served as chief purser at Norwegian Cruise Line.