Industry expert to launch new Charters & Incentives sales channel.
SEATTLE, WA – Expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten has appointed Robert Cao as their new Global Director of Charter & Incentive Sales. He is based in Miami and a member of the America’s leadership team, reporting through Hurtigruten Americas President, William Harber.
For Hurtigruten, Cao will oversee the successful sales and operation of full-ship charters, as well as design incentive programs and on-site corporate experiences on the company’s state-of-the-art expedition ships.
Cao has over 30 years of sales experience, including 20 in the cruise industry, most recently from a successful career with prestigious Landry & Kling Global Cruise Events, true trailblazers and one of the world’s leading companies focusing on cruise industry meetings and events. He served in prior roles as Charter, Groups & Incentive Sales Director USA for Club Med; as Mexico Country Sales Director for Club Med; and as International Sales Manager for NCL and Orient Lines.
“Robert is a global sales resource and we are pleased to welcome him on board as Hurtigruten’s new Global Director. He brings incredible experience, creativity, and drive, and I am excited to see how we can expand our Charter and Incentive business in collaboration with our shipboard and shoreside teams,” notes William Harber.
Hurtigruten has 125 years of know-how and immersive experiences to some of the world’s most pristine and remote destinations, including Antarctica, Alaska, Arctic Canada and the Northwest Passage, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Svalbard, and more. Amongst Hurtigruten’s many charter opportunities, three stand-out itineraries include the 10-day Svalbard Voyage – In the Realm of the Polar Bear, the 9-day West Coast Highlights – San Diego to Vancouver, and the 8-day Northeast U.S. and Atlantic Canada – Fall Foliage Discovery.
“Hurtigruten is the most innovative and experienced expedition cruise operator in the world. I am thrilled to work with an organization that places such an emphasis on exploring pristine destinations aboard state-of-the-art vessels. This is the beginning of a great new adventure for me,” says Cao.
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