Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Announces Appointment of Harry Sommer as President, International
December 10 2018 - 9:00AM
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (“Norwegian Cruise
Line Holdings”, “Norwegian” or the “Company”), a leading global
cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania
Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced the
promotion of Harry Sommer to the position of President,
International.
This newly created executive role reinforces the
Company’s commitment to expanding and diversifying its global
sourcing and distribution. Sommer is responsible for sales,
marketing, public relations and office operations for Norwegian
Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in all
markets outside the United States and Canada. He will
continue to report to the Company’s President and Chief Executive
Officer, Frank Del Rio.
“As our company continues to grow, we look
towards emerging and international markets to further expand our
global footprint across our portfolio of award-winning brands,”
said Del Rio. “With Harry at the helm, I am confident we will
continue to profitably diversify our business globally and offer
guests best-in-class vacation experiences around the world.”
A 25-year cruise industry veteran, Sommer joined
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in 2000 and rejoined in 2008,
serving in various executive capacities, including most recently as
executive vice president of International Business Development,
which he assumed in June 2015. During this time, he
championed the growth of the company’s international division,
increasing Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ presence worldwide,
opening 13 offices globally, including most recently Auckland, New
Zealand and Tel Aviv, Israel. Sommer was also instrumental in the
development of the company’s “Best Guest” strategy, which sources
the highest yielding guests regardless of geographic
location. The initiative has increased the profitability of
international guests, driving higher revenue and returns. In early
2015, he served as executive vice president and chief integration
officer. From 2013-2014, Sommer was chief marketing officer
for Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and prior to
that also held a variety of C-suite positions in accounting,
finance, and revenue management. Before joining the company,
he worked eight years at Renaissance Cruises in various marketing
and finance roles. Sommer earned a Masters of Business
Administration from Pace University and a Bachelors of Business
Administration from Baruch College.
“This is a thrilling time for our company and
industry, and I am honored to be part of the leadership team that
is expanding our brands worldwide,” said Sommer. “Our strong
newbuild growth profile will enable us to reach even more guests
around the globe and our veteran management team will play a key
role in driving our core expansion strategy by growing our
international business across continents.”
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Ltd.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) is a
leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise
Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands.
With a combined fleet of 26 ships with approximately 54,400 berths,
these brands offer itineraries to more than 450 destinations
worldwide. The Company will introduce eight additional ships
through 2027.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise
travel with a 51-year history of breaking the boundaries of
traditional cruising. Most notably, Norwegian revolutionized
the cruise industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility
to design their ideal cruise vacation on their schedule with no set
dining times, a variety of entertainment options and no formal
dress codes. Today, Norwegian invites guests to enjoy a relaxed,
resort- style cruise vacation on some of the newest and most
contemporary ships at sea with a wide variety of accommodations
options, including The Haven by Norwegian®, a luxury enclave with
suites, private pool and dining, concierge service and personal
butlers. Norwegian Cruise Line sails around the globe,
offering guests the freedom and flexibility to explore the world on
their own time and experience up to 27 dining options,
award-winning entertainment, superior guest service and more across
all of the brand’s 15 ships.
Oceania Cruises is the world’s leading culinary-
and destination-focused cruise line. The line’s six intimate
and luxurious ships which carry only 684 or 1,250 guests offer an
unrivaled vacation experience featuring the finest cuisine at sea
and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe.
Expertly crafted voyages aboard designer-inspired, intimate ships
call on more than 450 ports across Europe, Alaska, Asia, Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, New England-Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean,
Panama Canal, Tahiti and the South Pacific and epic Around The
World Voyages that range from 180 to 200 days.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world’s most
inclusive luxury experience with a modern, five-ship fleet that
visits more than 450 iconic and immersive destinations around the
world. The cruise line’s fares include all-suite
accommodations, round-trip business-class air on intercontinental
flights from U.S. and Canada, the largest collection of free,
unlimited shore excursions, unlimited internet access, highly
personalized service, exquisite cuisine, fine wines and spirits,
prepaid gratuities, ground transfers and one-night, pre-cruise
hotel package for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and
higher. Its spacious and intimate ships have a capacity of up
to 750 guests. Seven Seas Mariner’s 2018 dry-dock refurbishment
concluded the line’s $125 million refurbishment program to elevate
the fleet’s elegance to the standard set by Seven Seas Explorer,
the most luxurious ship ever built. In early 2020, Regent will
perfect luxury with the launch of Seven Seas Splendor.
Investor Relations
Contact:Andrea DeMarco(305)
468-2339InvestorRelations@nclcorp.com
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