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Sture Myrmell new chairman of CLIA AustralasiaSture Myrmell new chairman of CLIA Australasia

Carnival Australia president Sture Myrmell was elected chairman of CLIA Australasia at its annual general meeting in Sydney today, following the release of the Cruise Industry Ocean Source Market Report Australia 2017.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

May 24, 2018

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Myrmell replaces Steve Odell, svp & md Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, who has completed his two-year term. Odell was also chairman from 2005 to 2007. 

‘It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve as the chair of CLIA Australasia during an exciting couple of years for the local cruise industry,’ Odell said. ‘I wish Sture every success as he takes the reins and continues CLIA Australasia’s great work in advocating on behalf of the industry and promoting awareness of cruising holidays in Australia and New Zealand.’

Myrmell, who has been in Australia for the past 11 years, became president of P&O Cruises Australia in 2016 and was made president of Carnival Australia late last year.

He joined CLIA Australasia & Asia md Joel Katz in thanking Odell for his efforts over the past two years.

‘Steve has been a great advocate for CLIA and the cruise industry during a time of rapid growth and we thank him for his tireless efforts during his tenure,’ Katz said.

‘We look forward to having Sture at the helm as we continue to lay the foundations for sustained growth in the future.’

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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