MSC CRUISES ANNOUNCE UK AND IRELAND SALES AND TRADE SUPPORT TEAM EXPANSION

- Trade support team grows with three new hires

- Danielle Weller promoted to the role of Senior Regional Sales Manager (South)

- In Ireland, Suzanne Rowe will oversee Explora Journeys in Ireland as well as continuing to act as Head of Sales for MSC Cruises and Alana Bryne is promoted to Senior Account Manager for MSC Cruises

 London, UK, 4 October 2024 – MSC Cruises is continuing to invest in the UK and Ireland markets by expanding its sales and trade support teams with three new trade support hires and three sales team promotions.

In the UK, the trade support team is joined by Charlotte Petrides as Senior Trade Support Executive,  and Zoe White and Jessica Pearson as Trade Support Executives. All three new hires will be reporting into Claire Smith Head of Trade Support and Training.

After nine years with MSC Cruises, Danielle Weller has been promoted to the position of Senior Regional Sales Manager (South). Danielle will continue to work with the wider sales team in continuing to build relationships with trade partners to cement MSC Cruises’ position as the number one international cruise brand in the UK.

In Ireland, as Explora Journeys becomes a popular choice for luxury cruise holidays, Suzanne Rowe will oversee the luxury line as well as continuing to act as Head of Sales for MSC Cruises.

Alana Byrne has also been promoted to the position of Senior Account Manager for MSC Cruises in Ireland reporting into Suzanne Rowe. The announcement follows a landmark year for MSC Cruises in the country which has seen the most successful year of sales ever.

Steve Williams, Director of Sales for MSC Cruises, UK & Ireland, commented: “We have seen the most successful year of sales ever for MSC Cruises in both the UK and Ireland and we know that this is largely due to the level of support we receive from our valued trade partners. That is why we continue to invest in our sales and trade support teams, and I am delighted that we are growing our team and rewarding our exceptional team members with new hires and promotions. Collectively our team of 19 employees now has over 101 years joint experience working with MSC Cruises which is an amazing milestone.

“With MSC Virtuosa returning to Southampton again in Summer 2025 and the launch of our new ship MSC World America in April 2025, we are expecting our business to continue to be the number one choice for guests looking for the perfect holiday.”