Oceania Cruises appoints NCL exec as senior sales VP

Oceania Cruises has appointed Brennan Quesnele as senior vice-president of sales.

Quesnele joins from sister brand Norwegian Cruise Line where he was most recently vice-president of strategic and national accounts.

He will replace Nikki Upshaw who left the business in mid-January and will report directly to Oceania Cruises president Frank A. Del Rio with responsibility for global sales strategies and partner relationships.

Quesnele will be responsible for “maximising growth opportunities from across all trade partner sales channels”.

His direct reports include head of field sales Tricia Wolf, head of strategic accounts Scott Kluesner and head of international sales Jason Worth.

Del Rio saidt: “I’m delighted to welcome Brennan to the Oceania Cruises family.

“He’s a fiercely passionate champion of travel advisors and brings the perfect blend of vision, strategy, and relationship management to our sales organisation.

“I’m confident Brennan will make a tremendous impact as we welcome three new ships over the next four years.”

Quesnele added: “Joining Oceania Cruises, a world-class brand that I am so deeply passionate about, both personally and professionally, is humbling.

“I can’t wait to begin collaborating with our outstanding sales team, showcasing the Oceania Cruises experience to new-to-brand travel advisors, and engaging with our most ardent and loyal partners to take our relationships to new heights.”