MIAMI, Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation
& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) the world's largest leisure
travel company, has been named one of 2016's "50 Best Companies for
Diversity" by Black Enterprise Magazine, which annually recognizes
companies that promote inclusivity, including workforce education,
board member diversity, senior management, employee base and
procurement.
"At Carnival Corporation, diversity is fundamental to our
success and innovative leadership as an organization," said
Roger Frizzell, chief communications
officer for Carnival Corporation. "Hiring employees with diverse
perspectives, backgrounds and experiences makes us stronger, more
innovative and better equipped to achieve our most important goal –
making sure our guests have a great cruise vacation. We are honored
to receive this recognition."
With 120,000 employees around the world representing seven
continents, diversity has always been fundamental to Carnival
Corporation and its 10 global brands. The focus on diversity – and
the competitive advantage that diversity of thinking provides in
fostering innovation – has continued to grow under the company's
CEO, Arnold Donald. During his
three-plus years as CEO, the company has appointed diverse and
dynamic leaders to serve as presidents of several of its cruise
line brands and various roles within destination services, human
resources, marketing and sales, operations and global
procurement.
Within the last two years, Carnival Corporation:
- developed a Supplier Evaluation Questionnaire to improve the
information and representations collected from prospective business
partners
- launched multicultural, diversity and inclusion campaigns
focused on selected communities and the company's diverse
leadership
- announced its 2020 sustainability goals -- including its
commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and
providing all employees with a positive work environment and
opportunities to build a rewarding career to further drive employee
engagement.
"Our success relies on the talent and passion of our employees
who are dedicated to providing our guests with a cruise vacation
they will always remember, and that is one of several important
reasons to cultivate a workplace that welcomes and embraces
diversity," said Frizzell.
The company also has several diversity and inclusion
partnerships with organizations such as Catalyst, the Executive
Leadership Council, Hispanic Association on Corporate
Responsibility, Human Rights Campaign and Leadership Education for
Asian Pacifics.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest leisure travel
company in the world, with a portfolio of 10 cruise brands in
North America, Europe, Australia and Asia comprised of Carnival Cruise Line,
Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).
Together, these brands operate 101 ships visiting over 700 ports
around the world and totaling 225,000 lower berths with 18 new
ships scheduled to be delivered between 2016 and
2022. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates
Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour companies
in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both
the New York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival
Corporation & plc is the only group in the world to be
included in both the S&P500 and the FTSE 100 indices.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de,
www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.pocruises.com.au,
www.pocruises.com and www.fathom.org.
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