| Crystal appoints Sales & Trade VP

BRANDON Townsley has been appointed as Vice President of Sales and Trade Partnerships at the newly reborn Crystal Cruises, run by Abercrombie & Kent (CW 23 Jun).

Miami-based Townsley will report to Chief Executive Jack Anderson, who said “Brandon is a well-respected cruise industry veteran who built an incredible reputation with travel advisors, agencies and national accounts”.

Townsley was Crystal’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Key Accounts prior to the line’s closure following the demise of parent company Genting Hong Kong earlier this year, with his career also including senior roles with Atlas Ocean Voyages, Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises and about 16 years with Norwegian Cruise Line.