Windstar Cruises Hires New Exec From Seabourn in Bid for Expansion
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Windstar Cruises needs to connect with travelers who will appreciate its upscale, relaxed small-ship experience; hiring a president with significant sales and marketing experience should help it get that message out.
Windstar Cruises, a small-ship line with ambitions to grow, has hired a new president.
John Delaney, the former senior vice president of global marketing and sales at Seabourn Cruise Line, starts his new job July 18. He replaces former president Hans Birkholz, who resigned in April.
Delaney spent nearly 13 years at cruise giant Carnival Corp., either at the parent company or brands including Seabourn and Holland America Line. Delaney also
