Silversea’s Chris Stanley Elected to IGLTA Board of Directors

Feb 27, 2014 – Chris Stanley, corporate and incentive sales account director for Silversea Cruises, has been elected to the board of directors for the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA). He will begin his two-year term in May 2014.

IGLTA is the leading member-based global organisation dedicated to LGBT tourism, and a proud Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The association’s membership includes LGBT and LGBT-friendly accommodations, destinations, service providers, travel agents, tour operators, events and travel media in more than 75 countries.

“I’m extremely honoured to join IGLTA’s board of directors,” said Stanley. “As a representative of the supplier side of travel, I hope to bring fresh perspectives and share ideas that will contribute to the organisation’s efforts in promoting LGBT tourism.”

About Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises, which is chaired by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, is recognised as an innovator in the luxury cruise line industry, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ships Silver Explorer, Silver Galapagos, and Silver Discoverer (debuting March 2014), Silversea Cruises’ itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide luxury cruises to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, both polar regions and over 700 fascinating destinations in between.

In the US, Silversea has been voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Condé NastTraveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and awarded “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by CruiseReport.com (2012) and “Best Small Ship Cruise Line” by Global Traveler (2013). International awards include “Five Star Diamond Award” from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2013); “Best Small Ship Cruise Line” in the Readers’ Choice survey conducted by Britain’s Condé Nast Traveller magazine (2013); “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Australia’s Cruise Passenger magazine (2012); “Best Small Luxury Cruise Line” by China’s Travel + Leisure (2012); and “Star Luxury Cruise Company” according to UK’s Travel Bulletin (2013).

SOURCE: Silversea Cruises