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Royal Caribbean appoints northeast sales manager

Royal Caribbean has announced the appointment of Sophie Wilson as its regional sales manager for the northeast of England.

Wilson joins Royal Caribbean from P&O Cruises and Cunard Line where she held the position of retail partnership manager for the north east of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Ben Bouldin, ‎sales director for Royal Caribbean International UK and Ireland, said: “We’re excited to welcome Sophie to our UK sales team.

“We are in the process of building the strongest retail team in the industry and as we continue to expand we know that Sophie has all the unique qualities that we look for.

“The North East is a key region for us, and we know that the combination of Sophie’s great relationships with the trade and her in-depth knowledge of the cruise industry will help us attract even more guests to experience extraordinary holidays.”

Wilson will report into Sarah Weetman, head of retail for UK and Ireland, and will be responsible for growing and developing accounts in the North East as well as implementing new ideas and raising brand awareness in the region.

Wilson said: “I’m thrilled to join such an innovative and ambitious brand and I look forward to welcoming even more people to Royal Caribbean’s world of extraordinary experiences.’’

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