In his position, Smith will lead the Australia office and oversee all commercial and operational activities in Australia, for three of the company's cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises. Smith and the Australian team will support the growing demand for cruise itineraries in and around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, which includes the increasing number of Australians interested in cruising.
"We are delighted to have Gavin join our team," said Michael Bayley, senior vice president of international for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Gavin will further strengthen our ongoing commitment to providing unique and award-winning cruise experiences to the Australian market. Gavin's experience in working with multiple cruise brands and driving business growth will be invaluable in this new role of managing our Australian activities and implementing our regional growth strategies."
Smith has over 20 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. Most recently, he served as general manager for one of Australia's leading retail travel groups, Jetset Travelworld. Previously, he served as managing director for P&O Cruises Australia and President for Carnival Australia, where he managed the organization through a period of significant growth. He has held various senior sales, marketing and communications positions in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Smith received a Bachelor of Business Studies, with a major in marketing, from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.
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