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Change at the helm of Holistica

Robert Shamosh is stepping in as interim CEO of Holistica Destinations, the joint venture between Royal Caribbean and ITM Group.

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

February 17, 2020

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This follows the departure of CEO Carlos Torres de Navarra, who left to pursue other opportunities.

Shamosh heads commercial affairs for ITM Group, whose interests include Mexico’s Puerto Costa Maya; Puerto Plata’s new cruise port, Taino Bay; and Roatán cruise port, Honduras. 

Grand Lucayan project

Holistica is a 50-50 joint venture between RCL and ITM. The regeneration of Grand Lucayan resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama, was announced as the first project last June. 

Torres de Navarra had taken Holistica's helm in October as its first CEO. Earlier he had been with Carnival Corp. & plc as VP global port and destination development and, previously, VP strategic and commercial port development for Carnival Cruise Line. Before Carnival, he spent seven years with Royal Caribbean.

 

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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