For Immediate Release
Celestyal Cruises Announces Additions to Celestyal Cruises, Inc. Team
Piraeus, Greece -- March 27, 2018 -- Celestyal Cruises today announced the appointment of three new members to Celestyal Cruises, Inc. Each officially begins his or her tenure with the company in March, 2018:
· Maria Moreau, Brand Marketing and Social Media Executive, North America
· Roger Poulard, Business Development Manager, Northeast USA + Eastern Canada
· Kelly Predmesky, Business Development Manager, Southeast USA + Caribbean
Maria Moreau is a marketing professional and social media strategist with more than seven years’ experience in the Travel Retail and Food & Beverage industries. Ms. Moreau will be responsible for developing and executing the brand marketing and social media plan for North America while providing cooperative marketing support to the company’s travel trade partners. Ms. Moreau previously served as Marketing Manager at Areas, a leading provider of food, beverage and retail services to the U.S. travel hospitality industry. Ms. Moreau earned her Professional Social Media Certificate at the University of Miami and her Bachelor’s of Science in Digital Arts and Design at Full Sail University. Bilingual in English and Spanish, her technical skills include Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Photography and Motion Graphics.
Roger Poulard is a business development professional with more than 14 years’ experience in the cruise and travel industries. Mr. Poulard has been tasked with introducing the Celestyal Cruises brand to the travel agent community in the Northeast USA and Eastern Canada – he will be based in Newark, NJ. Prior to joining Celestyal Cruises, Mr. Poulard was most recently the Business Development Manager, New York, for MSC Cruises USA. Mr. Poulard is multilingual in English, French and German, and earned his B.A. at Otterbein College.
Kelly Predmesky is an industry professional with more than 12 years’ experience. Ms. Predmesky has been tasked with introducing the Celestyal Cruises product to the travel agent community in the Southeast USA and Caribbean – she is based in West Palm Beach, FL. Prior to joining Celestyal Cruises, Ms. Predmesky was most recently with MEDJI Tours; she also held positions with Contiki and STA Travel. She received her B.A. from the University of South Florida.
“We have hit the ground running,” said Leslie Peden, President, Celestyal Cruises, Inc., “and with the addition of Ms. Moreau, Mr. Poulard and Ms. Predmesky to our team, we are on track to implement our strategic development plans in North America. Mr. Poulard and Ms. Predmesky will soon commence a wave of business development, including a training webinar series and roadshows. Our goal is to educate the travel trade about Celestyal Cruises’ incomparable all-inclusive, Premium-Value Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean cruises. Ms. Moreau, Mr. Poulard and Ms. Predmesky bring immeasurable enthusiasm to their new positions, and I’m thrilled to have them on board.”
For more information on the cruises offered by Celestyal Cruises please visit celestyalcruises.com.
About Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Cruises is the home-porting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent cruise line serving the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean. The company operates four mid-sized vessels, each one cosy enough to provide genuine and highly-personalized services. The foundation of the company’s philosophy is the ‘destination.’ Every cruise focuses on true cultural immersion, offering authentic, lifetime experiences both on board and on shore wherever its vessels sail.
Awards & Recognition
In February 2018 Celestyal Cruises received four Cruise Critic Cruisers Choice Awards: two first place awards, for Shore Excursions and Value, and two second place awards, for Service and Entertainment. In 2017 Celestyal Cruises was given the UK Editors’ Picks Award for Best Service by Cruise Critic, as well as four Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards: Best (mid-sized), Embarkation, Entertainment, Shore Excursions and Value.
Corporate Responsibility
Celestyal Cruises is deeply committed to sustainability and ethical business practices. The company actively supports the local communities in the destinations it visits, particularly in the field of education. Since 2015, more than 1,200 students on the Greek islands of Ios, Milos and Patmos have enjoyed a ‘journey to knowledge’ by attending specialized educational programs initiated by Celestyal Cruises. Celestyal Cruises also supports cultural NGOs to promote youth entrepreneurship, marine student development and child welfare.
ISO Certification
The entire spectrum of Celestyal Cruises’ ship management – including technical, hotel and crew management, and offices – is certified in accordance with ISO 9001/14001 standards. The certifying authority is DNV-GL, which is widely recognized as the biggest and most respected rating agency in the marine industry.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Marlene Oliver, NJC Communications
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