Previously, Leven was EMEA Vice President and Managing Director of RCL Cruises Ltd, having joined the company in 2013. oversees Royal Caribbean International in the UK & Ireland and the three brands (Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Leven said today, ‘We have achieved a great deal and it has been an honor to lead the EMEA efforts of such an innovative and progressive organization. I wish the Group, and the partners of our travel agency, every success as the industry recovers from providing the great holidays that the our guests. ‘
Sean Treacy, SVP International, said, ‘Stuart has led our European performance and awareness over the last few years and has finally turned our back on service partnerships with governments and industry associations across the country. of Europe. During his tenure, our brands have gained unprecedented trade recognition across many European markets and he leaves with our gratitude and best wishes for the next chapter of his career. ‘
Quantum and Anthem
A milestone during his time with Royal in November 2014 at the end of his first year with the company when he was a md of Royal Caribbean International UK & Ireland, he hosted 700 travel agents. Quantum of the Seas before Anthem of the Seas began debating in the UK six months later.
Speaking of the challenge of attracting new tourists, he told Seatrade at the time: ‘Designed by an audience that has never been on a mental journey before, Quantum class is a time to holiday come with its levels of technology like robotic bartenders, smart sign-in using RFID luggage tags and transformative high-speed internet distances. ‘
Leven, which chaired it The International Association of Cruise Lines (CLIA) UK & Ireland 2016-18, accounted for 20 years in airlines, travel agencies and hotels, before joining the Royal Caribbean. He was also on the Tourism Industry Council advising on Brexit.