Scenic Group has appointed Louise Tansey as sales manager responsible for agent sales for the central UK region.

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators appointed Tudor Morgan of Hurtigruten Expeditions as its new chair.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6), Norwegian Cruise Line relaunched its 'Norwegian’s Giving Joy' recognition program.

Frank Del Rio's 2021 compensation totaled nearly $19.7m, compared to $36.4m the year before and $17.8m in 2019.

Capt. Hernan Zini, a highly respected Royal Caribbean Group veteran who brought out Allure of the Seas then held key roles shoreside, is leaving.

Mark Tamis, SVP hotel operations, is leaving Royal Caribbean International and will be succeeded by Sean Treacy, with Bert Hernandez taking over the SVP international role.

Michael Heath, who has replaced Monique Ponfoort as CEO for Aurora Expeditions, will take up his new position on June 1.

As the cruise industry has matured, it has gone from a seat-of-the-pants business — often family owned and tradition-bound — to a more disciplined corporate structure, one that calls for a deliberate approach to long-term strategic thinking.

Sydney-based travel and lifestyle public relations agency Barking Owl Communications will handle the communications programmes for Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in Australia and New Zealand.

Side by side on the State of the Cruise Industry keynote stage, fellow CEOs Arnold Donald and Jason Liberty were a portrait of leadership in transition.