Celestyal Cruises Names New BDM For Canada

Eric Bacon, BDM, Canada and Western U.S.
Eric Bacon, BDM, Canada and Western U.S.

Eric Bacon is Celestyal Cruises’ new Business Development Manager overseeing Canada, as well as the Western United States.

Based in Los Angeles, Bacon reports to Gordon Dirker, VP, business development - North America.

“The Western U.S. and Canada markets are increasingly important for Celesytal and have seen steady growth over the past several years,” said Dirker in a press statement.

“This appointment clearly demonstrates our continued commitment, not only to growing the business, but to investing in North America and supporting our agent partners in the Western regions of both the U.S. and Canada.”

Prior to joining Celestyal Cruises, Bacon served as a business development consultant at Atlas Ocean Voyages, a start-up expedition cruise line. He also spent four years as the business development manager, Southwest for Hurtigruten, and four years as the regional sales director, Canada for Rail Europe. He has also worked for several Canadian travel agencies.


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