Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has recognised key cruise agents at its first Hall Of Fame at its annual Winter Ball.
The honours were awarded to:
- Catriona Parsons, Head of Cruise Commercial at Hays Travel
- Edwina Lonsdale, Managing Director at Mundy Cruising
- Cruise Britain
Catriona Parsons was recognised by CLIA for being ‘one of the leading advocates for cruise within retail businesses that are well represented on the high street’.
Her award was presented by Jo Rzymowska, Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA, Celebrity Cruises.
Edwina Lonsdale was hailed as a ‘visionary in the industry and in cruise retailing’ and for ‘taking her business from strength to strength and being a true ambassador for the whole of the cruise community’.
Her award was presented by Bernie Carter, Managing Director & SVP, Oceania Cruises.
Cruise Britain was commended for ‘shining a light on the benefits of inbound cruise tourism, as well as cruise holidays that start in the UK’.
The organisation was credited with developing a ‘special relationship’ with CLIA, that has spearheaded and supported a ‘range of new partnership initiatives across the cruise eco-system.
This has helped maximise the economic and social benefits of cruise tourism, and to foster a successful and sustainable industry’.
Their award was presented by Rob Scott, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, P&O Cruises.
Andy Harmer, CLIA Managing Director for UK & Ireland, said:
“Many congratulations to our first-ever Hall of Fame inductees.
“It is a privilege to work in an industry with such inspiring contemporaries and we would like to thank them for their incredible work and vision.
“It is a tribute to our winners that their organisations, and indeed the wider cruise sector, have finished the year in such an encouraging position.
“They should all feel enormously proud of their accomplishments.”
The Hall of Fame will now be a regular fixture in the cruise calendar and awarded annually at the CLIA Winter Ball.
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