FORMER Carnival chief Ann Sherry has been inducted into the cruise sector’s Hall of Fame, in recognition for the pivotal role she has played in the industry’s success for more than a decade. Announced at the prestigious Cruise Industry Awards held in Sydney over the weekend, CLIA Australasia MD Joel...
FORMER Carnival chief Ann Sherry has been inducted into the cruise sector’s Hall of Fame, in recognition for the pivotal role she has played in the industry’s success for more than a decade.
Announced at the prestigious Cruise Industry Awards held in Sydney over the weekend, CLIA Australasia MD Joel Katz presented Sherry with the esteemed honour in front of 500 guests, one that made her only the 16th person to be added to the exclusive list.
“[Sherry] successfully placed the cruise industry and its most critical issues, front-and-centre,” Katz said.
“She also used her personal reputation as one of Australia’s most prominent business people to grow the reputation of cruising among business, government and media, working to ensure that others in the tourism industry, and policymakers, understand the economic value of cruising.”
Upon accepting the award, Sherry praised the cruise sector’s unique ability to exceed travellers’ expectations.
“This is an industry that really makes people’s dreams come true…on board every ship, everywhere in the world, we do amazing things for people and we have an extraordinary group of people who make that happen,” Sherry enthused.
Pictured: Sherry accepting her honour from CLIA’s Joel Katz.
