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Craig McLaurin, previously business development executive for MSC Cruises Australia, has been named Queensland business development manager for Norwegian Cruise Line.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

February 4, 2019

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We’re delighted to welcome Craig as part of the Norwegian Cruise Line team at such an exciting time for the brand,’ Nicole Costantin, vp sales Australia and New Zealand, said on Monday.

Another monumental year 

‘2019 is shaping up to be another monumental year, with the highly anticipated introduction of Norwegian Encore in November and the recently refurbished Norwegian Jewel returning for her third 2019/20 Australasian season,’ Costantin said.

‘It’s the perfect time for us to add Craig’s expertise to our team.’

McLaurin, who will be the key contact for the company’s Queensland-based travel partners, said he is ‘thrilled’ with his new role.

He said he looks forward to working closely with the Queensland industry.

About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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