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Seabourn appoints Starwood Hotels exec as new global sales SVP
Sunday, 15 Dec, 2016
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Chris Austin has been announced as the new senior vice president, global sales and marketing at luxury cruise line Seabourn.
He joins after a 30-year career at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, now part of Marriott International, where he was most recently vice president of global leisure, luxury, and total market coverage sales.
He held posts at Starwood in a variety of functions including property, F&B, and banqueting along with sales.
Joining Seabourn in the New Year, Austin will lead marketing strategy including brand management, public relations and sales activities.
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