Ryan most recently held the position of regional sales manager for the southeast at Celebrity Cruises. He was responsible for managing trade partner head office accounts, driving commercial targets and building strong relationships with the trade, which delivered incremental growth for the business. He also played an integral role in ship launches such as for Celebrity Beyond and hosting ship visits with trade partners throughout the summer season in Southampton.
Supporting travel agents
Stuart Pearce, head of trade sales UK, at Azamara Cruises said, ‘We are so excited to have Peter join our UK team, bringing with him extensive knowledge of the travel industry. His wealth of experience and connections within the cruise sector will help us continue to support and build our network of independent, consortia and retail travel agents, many of whom he already has a close relationship with.’
Ryan added, ‘I have been a fan of the Azamara brand for many years, and so look forward to joining its UK team to help drive further growth for the company in the UK market.’
Strong experience
Prior to Celebrity Cruises, Ryan spent 14 years with Thomas Cook, managing sales and profitability across retail branches. Before that he was employed as a travel consultant for Classic Travel – Worldchoice.
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