Travelbiz E-Zine
30
April
2024

Norwegian Cruise Line promotes Richard Wager to Regional Sales Executive

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, has today announced the promotion of Richard Wager to Regional Sales Executive for the North of the UK.

Wager joins the team from the NCL Partner Contact Centre, where he had a successful period as a Cruise Specialist, after joining the business in October 2021.

In his new role, Wager will be responsible for broadening and expanding NCL’s brand awareness in the north of England and Scotland, as well as supporting travel agents and key partners in the region. He will be reporting into Nigel Rankin, Senior Business Development Manager, Retail.

Wager brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong customer focus to the new role, having had a lengthy career in the travel and tourism sector. Before joining NCL, he worked as cabin crew for both Monarch Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

Richard Wager, Regional Sales Executive for North, says: “It’s an honor to step into this role at NCL. This year has some great things in store for the brand, including the launch of our new ship Norwegian Aqua, the third vessel in the Prima Class, and I am excited to expand awareness in the north of the UK, which is a very important area to NCL”

Nigel Rankin, Senior Business Development Manager, Retail, says: “Trade partners are critical to our success in the UK, and we are delighted to be developing our trade sales team with Richard’s appointment. He will be an asset to the NCL sales team and in supporting frontline agents in the Northern region.”

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