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Promotions at Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises UK and Ireland managing director Jo Rzymowska has been given an expanded role within the company, adding Asia to her remit.
As the new vice president and managing director of the UK and Ireland and Asia, she will also be responsible for Singapore, China, India, Hong Kong and Japan.
At the same time, Claire Stirrup has been promoted to director of sales from January 1 to replace commercial sales director Sarah Harragy, who is stepping down.
Kathy Barbrooke, who has led the guest and trade services team for five years, has been promoted to director of guest and trade services, UK and Ireland.
The promotions follow confirmation that Celebrity will have its largest ever UK and Ireland deployment in summer 2018 with ships offering cruises from both Southampton and Dublin.
Rzymowska said: "Providing exceptional support to our trade partners is a key part of our business and I’m thrilled that two members of our team are being promoted in recognition for the key role they play in our success and growth.
"It is a pivotal time for our business as we expand our investment into the UK and Ireland with an increase in deployment, and achieve our strongest ever market performance. These milestones are
testament to our incredible team and I’m passionate about continuing to build on these great achievements.
"From a personal point of view I am excited to work as part of our global business to realise the growth potential that Asia brings. We know that our modern luxury holidays resonate strongly in the Far East and I will be working with our Asia team to grow the number of guests from this region."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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