For Immediate Release
Celestyal Cruises Appoints Stewart Williams Regional Manager, APAC
PIRAEUS, GREECE – September 2018: Celestyal Cruises (“Celestyal”), the main home-porting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent cruise line serving the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, today announced the appointment of Stewart Williams as Regional Manager, APAC, effective 10 September 2018. Mr. Williams will report to Marios Polydorou, Director, Sales and Travel Services.
Mr. Williams is a commercial executive with more than 20 years’ experience in end-to-end organizational leadership across Asia Pacific and Australasia. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has joined Celestyal Cruises to oversee and develop the company’s APAC business, and to enhance revenue streams and maximize business opportunities across the region by increasing the visibility of the Celestyal Cruises brand across all distribution channels. Ms. Wan Wang, Celestyal Cruises’ Business Development Executive in Shanghai, China, will report to Mr. Williams.
Mr. Williams joins Celestyal Cruises after 20 years as the Managing Director, Australasia, for the esteemed Globus Family of Brands. In this executive leadership role, he was accountable for all commercial operations, with responsibility for the delivery of regional market growth and business profitability. He earned his Master of Business Administration at Macquarie University and his Certificate in Marketing and Marketing Management from TAFE NSW.
Stewart Williams brings more than two decades of commercial expertise in the APAC region to Celestyal Cruises,” said Leslie Peden, Chief Commercial Officer, Celestyal Cruises, “the depth and breadth of his expertise, which encompasses multi-channel distribution development, brand building and leading effective teams, will make it possible for us to accelerate our business development efforts across this strategically important region.”
“Adding Stewart Williams to our senior commercial team demonstrates our commitment to the Australasian market,” said Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises. “Stewart’s role is a core component of our global commercial strategy, which includes our expansion throughout the APAC region, where we expect to capture more opportunities to bring the Celestyal Cruises story to new passengers. I’m truly looking forward to seeing the great things I believe Stewart will accomplish for us.”
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About Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Cruises is the main home-porting cruise operator in Greece and the preeminent cruise line serving the Greek Islands and East Mediterranean. The company operates two mid-sized vessels, each one cozy 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
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, the world's largest cruise reviews site and online cruise community, 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 2000 students on the Greek islands of Milos, Patmos, Samos and Ios have enjoyed a ‘journey to knowledge’, by attending specialized educational programs, initiated by Celestyal Cruises. Additionally, Celestyal Cruises 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, are certified in accordance with ISO 9001/14001 standards. The certifying authority is DNV-GL, which is by widely recognized as the biggest and most respected rating agency in the marine industry.
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