Azamara Cruises has appointed Peter Ryan as the Business Development Manager for the Ireland and Britain, emphasising the line’s focus on destination immersion and extended destination days as a unique selling point.
Peter Ryan brings over 25 years of experience in the travel industry, having worked with Thomas Cook, Classic Travel-Worldchoice, and most recently, Celebrity Cruises, where he served as the Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast region.
During his time at Celebrity Cruises, Ryan managed trade partner head office accounts, achieved commercial targets, and fostered strong relationships with the trade, contributing to incremental growth and successful ship launches like Celebrity Beyond.
Prior to Celebrity Cruises, Peter Ryan gained experience over 14 years at Thomas Cook, overseeing sales and profitability in retail branches, and started his career as a travel consultant at Classic Travel-Worldchoice, showcasing his well-rounded expertise in the travel sector.
Stuart Pearce, Head of Trade Sales Britian and Ireland, at Azamara Cruises said: “We are so excited to have Peter join our UK team, bringing with him extensive knowledge of the travel industry. His wealth of experience and connections within the cruise sector will help us continue to support and build our network of independent, consortia and retail travel agents, many of whom he already has a close relationship with”.
Peter Ryan adds: “I have been a fan of the Azamara brand for many years, and so look forward to joining its British and Irish team to help drive further growth for the company in the UK market”.
