MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Tamis has
been named senior vice president, Hotel Operations for Royal
Caribbean International. Tamis will further the global cruise
line's commitment to deliver outstanding vacations to almost four
million guests per year. He will have oversight of the line's hotel
services, food, beverage, entertainment and private destinations,
and will report directly to Michael
Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean
International.
"Mark has extensive knowledge and a proven track record of
success in the hospitality industry and I look forward to welcoming
him to the Royal family," said Bayley. "In his role, Mark will lead
the dedicated men and women who work every day to deliver the best
vacation adventures to our guests from around the world. And I am
confident that he can help us take our award-winning experience to
even greater heights."
A 25-year travel industry veteran, Tamis most recently served as
senior vice president, Guest Operations with Carnival Cruise Lines.
Prior to that, Tamis was the chief operating officer of The Setai
Hotels and Resorts. He also held a variety of management positions
with hotel organization, Ian Schrager Company. Tamis began his
career with Four Seasons Hotels after earning a Bachelor of Science
degree at Cornell University, School of
Hotel Administration. He is active in various civic and
community service organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters
and Special Olympics, and founded www.dadsforgiving.org, an
organization that encourages fathers to volunteer with their
children to benefit their communities.
Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise
brand with a 45-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry
"firsts" never before seen at sea. The cruise line features
an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only
found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style
entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to
families and adventurous vacationers alike.
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: RCL), the
cruise line sails 22 of the world's most innovative cruise ships to
the most popular destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, South
America, the Far East, and Australia and New
Zealand. World renowned for its friendly and engaging Gold
Anchor Service, delivered by every staff and crew member, Royal
Caribbean has been voted "Best Cruise Line Overall" for 12
consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice
Awards.
On the heels of the much lauded debut of the cruise line's
newest ship Quantum of the Sea - sailing out of the
New York area, sister ship,
Anthem of the Seas, will be launched in April 2015 offering Mediterranean cruises from
Southampton, UK. She will be
followed in April 2016 by Ovation
of the Seas and a third of the Oasis class of ships, the
largest ships in the world. Their itineraries will be announced in
the coming weeks.
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Facebook.com/VickiLovesTravelAgents. For additional information or
to make reservations, vacationers should call their
travel agent; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800)
ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Follow us on
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@RoyalCaribbean.
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SOURCE Royal Caribbean International