Carnival’s former senior director for retail, Andres Villalever, joins GPH

Villalever, who previously served as senior director, retail at Carnival Cruise Line for six years, will spearhead the development of top-tier retail and on-property revenue experiences across all GPH ports and other tours and experiences, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's commercial business.

‘We are thrilled to have Andres as part of our international team of experts and confident that his exceptional contributions will significantly impact our company's growth and success,’ Kutman remarked.

Andres Villalever

Villalever brings over 20 years of international experience in retail, business development, merchandising, and partnerships, spanning brick-and-mortar, onboard, and e-commerce domains. His track record comprises the travel, tourism, and hospitality entertainment industries, including  contributions to Carnival Cruise Line's port shopping and Xcaret Group's theme parks/hotels.

According to GPH, he has experience in ‘developing new concepts, stores, products, and negotiating great partnerships.’