Celeb Cruises introduced immediately that business veteran Katina Athanasiou will be a part of the model as Vice President of Gross sales, the Americas, efficient Jan. 3, 2023. On this position, she is chargeable for driving the gross sales technique throughout commerce reserving channels within the Americas, together with Subject Gross sales, Nationwide Accounts, Inside Gross sales, LATAM Gross sales, Gross sales Communication, Coaching & Improvement, and Gross sales Help. She’s going to report back to Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior vp of gross sales, The Americas, based on a press launch.
With greater than 20 years within the business, Athanasiou brings a wealth of expertise to the Celeb Cruises gross sales group, together with most lately serving as Senior Vice President, Gross sales at Silversea Cruises. Previous to that, she served as Chief Gross sales Officer for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, amongst a wide range of different gross sales administration roles for the road’s manufacturers.
“Katina has a confirmed monitor file within the journey and hospitality business, and he or she actually understands easy methods to drive enterprise within the Americas,” mentioned Ritzenthaler. “Her expertise and information will likely be a useful asset as our fleet grows and presents a wide range of choices to sail to each continent.”
“All through my profession, I’ve watched Celeb develop as one of the crucial formidable journey manufacturers and gross sales groups within the business,” mentioned Athanasiou. “I’m extremely honored and proud to now work with Dondra, the workforce and our companions to proceed to launch the revolutionary Edge Collection of ships, together with highlighting the actually distinctive relaxed luxurious ‘resort at sea’ trip expertise solely Celeb supplies.”
Athanasiou has a bachelor’s diploma in Enterprise Communications from The Florida State College and is a member of CHIEF, a personal community centered on connecting and supporting girls government leaders.
