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Royal Caribbean taps Wendy McDonald for Caribbean government relationsRoyal Caribbean taps Wendy McDonald for Caribbean government relations

Wendy McDonald, a communications leader with 20 years of experience, joined Royal Caribbean Group as VP government relations, Caribbean.

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

April 19, 2022

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She reports to Russell Benford, VP government relations, Americas, Royal Caribbean Group.

McDonald will act as the primary interface between the company, local and regional legislative leaders, and governmental bodies on laws, regulations and issues affecting the business within the Caribbean.

Joins from Cable & Wireless Communications

Previously McDonald was senior director, consumer communications for Cable & Wireless Communications, responsible for developing and deploying CWC's communications strategy for the Caribbean including government and stakeholder engagement and media relations.

Earlier roles included director of corporate and government affairs for Columbus Communications Trinidad and team lead, corporate communications for National Information and Communication Technology Co. Ltd. (iGovTT) Trinidad and Tobago. McDonald also served as a marketing communications consultant in public administration and for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union.

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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