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CELEBRITY Cruises’ Vice President and Managing Director EMEA Jo Rzymowska, has announced that she is set to depart the cruise sector next summer. Jo will stay in her role at Celebrity until June 2023 during a period of transition to new leadership, Jo, a highly respected leader, began her
Jo Rzymowska Announces Departure from Celebrity Cruises AND is Recognised as One of the World’s Best Role Models the
industry for
cruise career in 2005 as Sales and Marketing Director, UK & Ireland for Royal Caribbean Group, joining the Group’s relaxed luxury Celebrity brand in 2015 as the Vice President and Managing Director, UK & Ireland where she set up a dedicated brand team. She was subsequently elevated to oversee all of the EMEA region for the brand in 2019. Following her departure from the company, Jo, plans to enjoy some time off before continuing her passionate commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts, in particular advocating for both women and the LGBT+ community, and lending her expertise to other causes. During her career with the Royal Caribbean Group, she launched numerous ships, from Legend of the Seas – the first- ever UK-based Royal Caribbean ship, to the recent debut of the stunning Celebrity Beyond in Southampton this past April. Most notably, during her tenure Celebrity’s business in the region nearly doubled and she oversaw the brand’s elevation into the
Local Travel Agent Wins ‘BIG’ with Hays!
luxury space as recognised through numerous advocate
awards. A staunch cruise
industry,
Rzymowska has served on the CLIA UK & Ireland Board for many years, including as Board Chair from 2011-2013. Among many awards she received throughout her career, she was recognised for her contributions to the travel industry with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2017 Travel Weekly Globe Awards; and, most recently, she was named one of the world’s best LGBT+ executive role models by Yahoo! Finance.
In sharing the news, Jo said, “I have loved every minute of my 18 years with the Royal Caribbean Group. I have had the honour to lead an incredible team whose passion and commitment to the business is unwavering. I know this team will continue to go from strength to strength, as Celebrity Cruises grows in the region. I remain 100% committed to the business as I work through the transition plans with the team. The time is simply now right for me to hand over the mantle.”
“I am particularly grateful to our President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo for her unwavering support of my long and fulfilling career here, along with our Group CEO Jason Liberty and the strong collaboration from the entire Executive leadership team.”
HAYS Travel has announced that the sixth and final winner of The Big Hays Travel Thank You for 2022 is Andrea McBurney from Hays Travel Abbey Centre, Belfast. Andrea is now the proud owner of a brand-new car which was presented by Dame Irene Hays outside Hays Travel head office in Sunderland this morning. Andrea, who travelled over to Sunderland from Northern Ireland to claim her prize was thrilled to be the winner, she said, “I am completely delighted. I can’t believe I have actually won a brand-new car. It is so exciting to be able to drive it home today.” Hays Travel began The Big Hays Travel Thank
You in July to recognise and reward staff over the course of six months of fantastic prizes. Since July, Hays Travel has given away two brand new cars, a cruise, a trip to New York, and an Apple Bundle. In October, in the wake of the cost-of-living
crisis, it was announced that two winners would have their household bills paid by Hays Travel until March 2023. Dame Irene Hays said, “We have had so much fun
over the last six months with this initiative. The aim was to recognise and reward our colleagues while bringing a sense of excitement and fun. I am delighted to announce that the Big Hays Travel Thank You will be back next summer with another set of amazing prizes.”
EAMONN Ferrin, Vice President & Managing Director –
January 2023
Eamonn Ferrin Officially Leaves NCL
International Sales at Norwegian Cruise Line, has officially confirmed that he has left his position with the cruise line. Posting on his LinkedIn account on the last day of 2022, Eamonn said: “So tomorrow is officially my last day working for NCL and, it would be remiss of me, not to say a few heartfelt thanks before I depart on my new journey...I am so proud of the hard work, commitment, fortitude and passion played by all NCL & NCLH team mates,
both
shoreside, and on our ships, to get us back
operating again...
“I also want to pay tribute to our wonderful Travel agent partners worldwide who supported us on our journey in the last 4 years. It sounds cliche’d but it truly is not…you are a huge part of our success past, present and future.”
The team at Northern Ireland
Travel News would like to take this opportunity to wish Eamonn all the best for the future.
Sad Passing of Well-Known Industry Colleague Robbie Smart
THE team at NI Travel News were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of well-known industry colleague Robbie Smart. Fondly remembered in NI for
his time with Travelport and then later with Bedsonline. Our condolences are with
his wife, Emma, two children, Holly and Robyn and the wider family circle at this sad time.
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