ATHENS, GREECE -Celestyal, the award-winning and number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean, continues to invest and expand in key markets with the appointment of Janet Parton to the new role of Vice President of Development commercial – United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.
Parton has a wealth of experience having spent over 20 years in the travel industry, working across a number of sectors including cruise, tour operators and retail. She currently chairs the CLIA Cruise Specialist Committee and is a member of the ATAS Commercial Engagement Committee. Parton comes from the Globus family of brands where she was director of sales and marketing for Cosmos and Avalon Waterways as well as a member of the executive leadership team. Prior to this, she was responsible for UK sales and ROI for MSC Cruises.
In her new role, Parton will primarily focus on developing and executing the strategic business development plan for her designated region of responsibility, and ensuring its accurate, effective and efficient implementation to support the growth and profitability of the Celestyal company. It will also position and develop distribution in the UK, Europe and Australia to support the business as a provider of multi-destination itinerary-rich tourism tours.
Lee Haslett, Chief Commercial Officer at Celestyal, said: “I am delighted to welcome Janet to Celestyal and am confident that her strong business development and leadership skills, along with strong commercial acumen and proven experience in When it comes to leading and motivating high-performing teams in the travel industry, will prove invaluable as we continue to expand our presence in key markets.
“Celestyal is a company with great ambitions, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to help them achieve their objectives of increasing their presence in key international markets as well as consolidating their position as a leading supplier of award-winning, multi-destination vacation experiences. in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean,” Parton said.
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About Celestyal
Celestyal has quickly built an award-winning reputation and recognition as the number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean through its regional expertise and exceptional hospitality. The company operates two ships, each intimate enough to provide guests with an authentic and highly personalized experience. The foundation of the company’s philosophy is a unique Greek heritage that combines exceptional hospitality with true cultural immersion in a destination and delivers authentic and unforgettable experiences on board and ashore.
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Since 2014, Celestyal has received top honors from the Tourism Awards, one of the largest and most prestigious award programs in the Greek tourism industry. These include 1 Platinum, 15 Gold, 10 Silver and 9 Bronze awards covering excellence in customer experience, solo travel, CSR initiatives, contribution to the national economy, familiarization trips and press, the communication campaign and the multi-channel marketing campaign.
In December 2022, Celestyal won a bronze award at the British Travel Awards in the ‘Best Operator for Mini Cruises’ category and was named one of the best ocean cruise lines for ‘Best Service’ at the annual conference Cruise Critic Editors. Picks Awards 2022, an award also received in 2018 and 2019. In 2019 and 2020, Celestyal was recognized for her overall contribution and commitment to the development of the cruise industry in the Eastern Mediterranean region at the MedCruise Awards.
Corporate responsibility
Celestyal is deeply committed to sustainability and ethical business practices. The company actively supports local communities in the destinations it visits, particularly in the area of education. Additionally, Celestyal supports cultural NGOs to promote youth entrepreneurship, marine student development and child protection.
ISO certification
Celestyal’s entire ship management, including technical, hotel and crew management, as well as offices, is certified according to ISO 9001/14001 standards. The certification authority is DNV, which is widely recognized as the largest and most respected rating agency in the maritime industry.
SOURCE; Heavenly Cruises
