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Lindblad taps Travel + Leisure veteran as chief commercial officer

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Noah Brodsky has built his career on inspirational travel experiences
Lindblad Expeditions named Noah Brodsky chief commercial officer. He joins from the Travel + Leisure Group.

Brodsky will be responsible for all revenue production and will lead marketing, sales, digital product development and strategic partnerships.

He has built a 20-year-plus career on inspirational travel experiences and premium guest service in a succession of sales, marketing and operating roles at leading global hospitality companies. 

Most recently Brodsky served as president of the Travel + Leisure Group and chief brand officer for Travel + Leisure Co. He led the company's rebranding, substantially grew the rental division and created and launched multiple branded products, including a full-service travel agency, a subscription travel club and a licensed goods business.

Wyndam, WeWork, Starwood, Four Seasons

Previously, Brodsky served as chief brand officer for Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange business with more than $4bn in annual revenue. He led the enterprise level digital, brand, CRM, partnership and public relations departments.

Earlier roles included SVP worldwide loyalty and engagement for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, chief experience officer at WeWork and various marketing and operations positions at Starwood Hotels and Four Seasons Resorts.

Marketing, digital transformation, team building

'Noah’s proven leadership skills in marketing, digital transformation and team building will be vital as we further build out a world class sales and marketing platform to support our growing fleet and inspiring new experiences for guests across the globe,' said Dolf Berle, CEO of Lindblad Expeditions.

'Travelers today are seeking out extraordinary experiences that offer a sense of exploration and discovery and Lindblad Expeditions leads the category in sought-after, remote destinations,' Brodsky said. 'I am excited and honored to join the team that is building upon the company’s rich legacy of adventure, excellence and life-changing travel experiences for the next generation of Lindblad Expeditions guests.'