Former Carnival Cruise Line head of sales Chiara Brooker has joined Light Blue Travel as marketing manager.
Brooker, who spent 18 years at Carnival across several positions including business development manager, senior operations manager: PR and communications strategy and latterly head of sales, also spent three years at Jetline Cruise as head of marketing and commercials.
Light Blue Travel acts as UK and Europe representative for American Queen Voyages, with its river, lakes, ocean and expedition vessels, and the company is also GSA for German operator nicko cruises.
Reporting to Light Blue Travel’s commercial director UK and Europe Michelle Daniels, Brooker will be responsible for planning and implementing marketing campaigns across both cruise brands.
Daniels said: “I’m delighted that Chiara has joined Light Blue Travel at an exciting time as we plan for significant growth for our cruise brands in the UK and European markets.
"The appointment is our commitment to further strengthening American Queen Voyages’ and building nicko cruises‘ brands and to offer tailored support for the trade."
Brooker added: "I am thrilled to be joining the Light Blue Travel team and look forward to contributing to the future growth and success of Light Blue Travel, the brands I will be representing and supporting positive trade partnerships and relationships."
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