Windstar plans UK expansion
The Cruise Portfolio has appointed Anna Perrott as business development manager for Windstar Cruises.
Perrott’s responsibility will be to build new business for Windstar Cruises in the UK and Ireland through travel agents and tour operators.
The Cruise Portfolio is UK general sales agent for the cruise operator.
The Cruise Portfolio managing director Edwina Lonsdale said: "We are thrilled to have Anna on board, bringing her energy and passion for cruise and the travel industry to this completely new role.
"Her knowledge of the industry from an agent and tour operator perspective will bring fresh creativity and unique understanding as she works to build the business, effectively from scratch."
Windstar president John Delaney added: "This is an exciting new investment in the UK cruise market. We are confident that Anna will transform our UK business as we introduce additional capacity of 27% with the stretching of three ships in our $250 Million Dollar Star Plus Initiative."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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