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Royal Caribbean's Stuart Leven to chair CLIA UK & IrelandRoyal Caribbean's Stuart Leven to chair CLIA UK & Ireland

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland named Stuart Leven as its new chair.

Mary Bond, Editor in Chief

December 20, 2016

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Leven was recently promoted to vp, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and managing director of RCL Cruises Ltd. and will be taking over the CLIA role from UK managing director of Holland America Line and Seabourn, Lynn Narraway, who has served as chair for two years since 2015.

A proven, dynamic leader with many years of experience across the airline, hotel and digital sectors, Leven is welcomed into the role as CLIA chairman where he will serve until May 2018.

Having joined Royal Caribbean in 2013, Leven’s role currently sees him overseeing Royal Caribbean International in the UK & Ireland and all three brands (Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Leven said: 'I am delighted to take this opportunity as the industry looks to further invest, innovate and expand to ride the growing wave of interest in cruise holidays. Working with CLIA, we want to educate agents and holidaymakers alike on the breadth of choice available from cruise holidays – with the variety of brands, ships, destinations and experiences available, there truly is a cruise for everyone.'

Andy Harmer, vp operations and director of CLIA UK & Ireland thanked outgoing chair Narraway for her 'continued support and contribution to the success of CLIA.'

 

About the Author

Mary Bond

Editor in Chief

Mary Bond is Group Director, Seatrade Cruise a division within Informa Markets and responsible for the Seatrade portfolio of global cruise events, print and online cruise publishing.

Mary is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of Seatrade Cruise News and Seatrade Cruise Review magazine.

Mary has worked in the shipping industry for 39 years, first for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping before joining Seatrade’s editorial team in 1985.

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