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MSC Cruises hires Alka Thapar as New Zealand BDMMSC Cruises hires Alka Thapar as New Zealand BDM

New Zealand travel industry veteran Alka Thapar is MSC Cruises’ new national business development manager.

byHelen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent
Jan 16, 2024
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Hotel Operations & Entertainment
Inside Hollywood's Magic Castle, the inspiration for a novel Sun Princess experienceInside Hollywood's Magic Castle, the inspiration for a novel Sun Princess experience
byAnne Kalosh
Jan 15, 2024
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Steve Odell returns to Regent Seven Seas Cruises as head of salesSteve Odell returns to Regent Seven Seas Cruises as head of sales
byHelen Hutcheon
Jan 12, 2024
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Ports & Destinations
Port Everglades ILA-member porters get hospitality trainingPort Everglades ILA-member porters get hospitality training
byAnne Kalosh
Jan 11, 2024
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HX’s Alex Delamere-White, Jim Sayer and Nathaniel Sherborne promotedHX’s Alex Delamere-White, Jim Sayer and Nathaniel Sherborne promoted
byHolly Payne
Jan 11, 2024
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Lloyd Morris named key account manager, UK & Ireland, at Riviera TravelLloyd Morris named key account manager, UK & Ireland, at Riviera Travel
byHolly Payne
Jan 11, 2024
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People & Opinions
NCL taps new heads of Experiences at Sea, Sixthman
NCL taps new heads of Experiences at Sea, Sixthman
Jan 10, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Oceania Cruises' Nathan Hickman moves up to SVP global marketing
Oceania Cruises' Nathan Hickman moves up to SVP global marketing
Jan 9, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Cruise veteran Joerg Rudolph appointed president of Aroya Cruises
Cruise veteran Joerg Rudolph appointed president of Aroya Cruises
Jan 9, 2024
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
People & Opinions
Ken Muskat on a year helming Scenic Group USA and what's ahead
Ken Muskat on a year helming Scenic Group USA and what's ahead
Jan 8, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Jim Berra returns to the cruise industry as CMO at Princess
Jim Berra returns to the cruise industry as CMO at Princess
Jan 8, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Littlejohn takes on global sales at SeaDream as Lepisto focuses on charters
Littlejohn takes on global sales at SeaDream as Lepisto focuses on charters
Jan 8, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Tenille Hunt replaces Robert Halfpenny at Quark
Tenille Hunt replaces Robert Halfpenny at Quark
Jan 8, 2024
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byHelen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent
Food and Beverage
Silver Nova named by Chef Nina Compton at Fort Lauderdale festivities (updated)
Silver Nova named by Chef Nina Compton at Fort Lauderdale festivities (updated)
Jan 4, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Seb Pelisse takes up trade marketing role at Celestyal
Seb Pelisse takes up trade marketing role at Celestyal
Jan 4, 2024
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
People & Opinions
Manfredi Lefebvre, Geoffrey Kent to host Crystal chairmen's cruise
Manfredi Lefebvre, Geoffrey Kent to host Crystal chairmen's cruise
Jan 2, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Port Everglades' Jonathan Daniels takes new role in Baltimore
Port Everglades' Jonathan Daniels takes new role in Baltimore
Jan 2, 2024
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Catlante, led by Hervé Bellaïche, orders new catamarans
Catlante, led by Hervé Bellaïche, orders new catamarans
Dec 21, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Neil Palomba branches into hotels with AA+G Hospitality partnership
Neil Palomba branches into hotels with AA+G Hospitality partnership
Dec 19, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Princess Cruises appoints Star Princess captains
Princess Cruises appoints Star Princess captains
Dec 18, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
CRUISE Cesar Lizarraga Gran Piramide
People & Opinions
Costa Maya's César Lizarraga is fondly remembered
Costa Maya's César Lizarraga is fondly remembered
Dec 14, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Sports superstar Lionel Messi is named the icon of Icon of the Seas
Sports superstar Lionel Messi is named the icon of Icon of the Seas
Dec 13, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
Cunard acting SVP Angus Struthers
Refurb, Design & Interiors
Cunard’s VP of global marketing and EMEA sales, Angus Struthers, on Queen Anne's design and F&B
Cunard’s VP of global marketing and EMEA sales, Angus Struthers, on Queen Anne's design and F&B
Dec 12, 2023
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
People & Opinions
Windstar Cruises expands commercial team, shows off yacht at ILTM
Windstar Cruises expands commercial team, shows off yacht at ILTM
Dec 12, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
Food and Beverage
Cunard’s third ‘Great Australian Culinary Voyage’ in 2025
Cunard’s third ‘Great Australian Culinary Voyage’ in 2025
Dec 11, 2023
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byHelen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent
People & Opinions
CLIA's Donnie Brown promoted to SVP global maritime policy
CLIA's Donnie Brown promoted to SVP global maritime policy
Dec 8, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Hotel operations executive moves at Celebrity and Silversea Cruises
Hotel operations executive moves at Celebrity and Silversea Cruises
Dec 6, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
Hotel Operations & Entertainment
Neil Palomba launches consultancy business focusing on travel and hospitality
Neil Palomba launches consultancy business focusing on travel and hospitality
Dec 6, 2023
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byMary Bond, Editor in Chief
People & Opinions
Oceania Cruises ramps up UK sales team
Oceania Cruises ramps up UK sales team
Dec 6, 2023
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
People & Opinions
Hayley Moore succeeds Nick Hughes as Princess’ sales director UK and Europe
Hayley Moore succeeds Nick Hughes as Princess’ sales director UK and Europe
Dec 5, 2023
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
CRUISE Roberto Bruzzone
People & Opinions
Silversea's Roberto Bruzzone adds responsibility for TUI, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Silversea's Roberto Bruzzone adds responsibility for TUI, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Dec 4, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Anja Lohrum named interim secretary general, MedCruise, Nicky Guerrero steps down
Anja Lohrum named interim secretary general, MedCruise, Nicky Guerrero steps down
Dec 1, 2023
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
People & Opinions
Silversea beefs up Australasia sales team
Silversea beefs up Australasia sales team
Dec 1, 2023
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byHelen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent
People & Opinions
Julie Gascon is Montréal Port Authority's new CEO
Julie Gascon is Montréal Port Authority's new CEO
Nov 30, 2023
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Celestyal to double trade team in 2024
Celestyal to double trade team in 2024
Nov 29, 2023
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byHolly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor
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