Chris Hackney is the Chief Executive Officer of Marella Cruises, the UK's second-largest cruise line and part of the TUI Group. In his role, Chris leads the overall strategy, performance and long-term development of the business, with responsibility for delivering sustainable growth, exceptional holiday experiences and strong commercial results across the Marella Cruises portfolio.
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With extensive experience spanning Ocean and River cruise, travel and leisure sectors over 25 years, Chris has held leadership roles across commercial, customer, product and operational functions. He is recognised for combining a strong customer focus with a disciplined approach to business performance, leading major transformation initiatives and driving innovation in holiday propositions and guest experience.
As CEO, Chris is focused on strengthening Marella Cruises' position as the number 1 fly-cruise brand in the UK market, ensuring the business continues to evolve to meet changing customer expectations while maintaining the high levels of satisfaction, service and trust for which the brand is known.