MSC Cruises’ Vago appointed as CLIA global chairman
MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago is the new global chairman of CLIA.
Vago succeeds Adam Goldstein, effective immediately, and is the first European to hold the post.
He was described as a ‘visionary leader’ by CLIA CEO Kelly Craighead.
"We will benefit tremendously from his ideas, insights and direction as we look to overcome the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic," Craighead said.
Vago was CEO of MSC Cruises for a decade through 2013.
He will serve a two-year term and previously held the position of chairman of CLIA Europe.
"With over 200 sailings that have taken place since last summer in various markets around the world, all with strict measures in place to promote public health, we have proven that a return to cruising is possible," Vago said.
MSC Grandiosa started sailing again last weekend out of Genoa, Italy, and MSC Magnifica will resume cruising next month.
Written by Ray Montgomery, US Editor
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