Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, appointed chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association.
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading authority in the global cruise industry, announced today that Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Jason Libertyhas been appointed CLIA’s new chairman. Liberty succeeds Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises, who had held the position since January 2021.
“ On behalf of the CLIA community, including ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines, suppliers, trade partners, travel advisors, and agencies, I would like to congratulate Mr. Liberty on his appointment as CLIA Chairman. Liberty assumes the chairmanship at a time when the industry is building on the momentum of strong demand and our members are driving ambitious sustainability initiatives toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 ,” said Kelly Craighead , CLIA President and CEO .
«Mr. Liberty is a strategic and highly versatile leader who will help us capitalize on this resurgence in travel and realize our global operational ambitions«.
" I would also like to thank Mr. Vago for his leadership as president over the past three years, navigating through challenging times and creating a strong foundation for the future growth of the industry ," Craighead added .
Jason Liberty
Liberty became chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Group in early 2022, after a career spanning almost two decades in the cruise industry and serving as the company's chief financial officer for many years.
Last year, it drove strong gains for the Group, becoming one of the best-performing stocks of the year. It manages three industry-leading brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, known for their innovations in their respective industry segments. It also has joint ventures in TUI Cruises and the German-based Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, of which the company owns 50%.
“I am excited and honored to lead this organization as we enter a new era of cruising. As consumer demand continues to accelerate, we are redoubling our commitment to decarbonization and sustainable growth, ensuring that we not only invest in our oceans and communities, but preserve them for generations of travelers to come,” said Liberty.
“I look forward to working with CLIA leadership and our partners around the world to further position cruise vacations as an affordable and responsible option for today's travelers, creating a positive ripple effect worldwide.”.
Cruises are one of the fastest growing sectors of travel and tourism and are projected to reach 106% of 2019 levels in 2023 (with 31.5 million passengers sailing) and approximately 35 million passengers in 2024.
Your role in CLIA
The CLIA global presidency provides leadership to the CLIA Global Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, responsible for setting the association's overall strategic direction on behalf of its cruise line members, which represent 95% of the world's ocean-going cruise lines.
As part of CLIA's long-term strategy, CLIA member lines have set inspiring sustainability targets and each year the fleet becomes more efficient as member lines adopt new technologies, innovations and, as available, the adoption of sustainable alternative fuels.
CLIA provides an important and unified voice for the global cruise line industry, representing cruise lines, suppliers, business partners and a strong community of travel advisors.
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