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DREAM TEAM: Meet Hurtigruten’s Awesome New Local Team

Love expedition cruising? Love awesome people with a passion for the industry? Well, get ready to say hello to the shiny new Hurtigruten dream team!

Love expedition cruising? Love awesome people with a passion for the industry? Well, get ready to say hello to the shiny new Hurtigruten dream team!

Hurtigruten’s Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, Damian Perry, is delighted to introduce the expanded and rapidly growing Australian office.

The team includes marketing, communications and sales experts with extensive experience in the travel industry.

 

Team Hurtigruten

Karry On - Team Hurtigruten

MEET THE TEAM Steve Hona, Head of Sales; Joel Victoria, Head of Marketing; Justine Costigan, PR & Communications Lead; Darren Wakefield, Inside Sales Manager; plus, a dedicated sales team including Carissa Crammond, Sam Manga, Kyle Duffield, Andrew Eddy, Tony McLeod, Alexandra Morton.

The Hurtigruten Australian sales team will work with strategic partners in Australia and New Zealand to deliver the most comprehensive knowledge and support for agents and guests booking its premium expeditions to the polar regions; tour programs including Norway in a Nutshell and Follow the Lights; plus, of course, the world’s most beautiful sea voyage.

Supported by dedicated marketing and PR experts, Hurtigruten will deliver an expanded product portfolio in Australia backed by its local home team in Norway, giving Australian and New Zealand partners and guests the opportunity to experience its expedition and Norwegian coastal cruises with ease.

“We know that Australians and New Zealand love our authentic, immersive experiences and our sustainability focus resonates with environmentally conscious travellers,”

Damian Perry, MD for Asia-Pacific

Hurtigruten is proud to introduce a dynamic, passionate and focused team to support the industry.

Let’s all wish them luck and success in the future of sustainable cruising.

Look out for more Hurtigruten appointments in early 2020, including Key Account Managers and sales team members.