Out of the recent Royal Caribbean Group job fair and the Princess Cruises recruitment sessions, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc’s (BTMI) Senior Business Development Officer in the Cruise Department, Tia Broomes, has announced that a total of 862 persons have received job assignments onboard with that number expecting to rise to 1500.
“Of the 862 persons that received job offers, 70 of them have departed Barbados to take up positions on ships from US and Europe. Within the next eight months, we expect the number of persons to receive job assignments to increase, as we host recruitment events throughout the rest of the year and into 2023,” said Ms. Broomes.
She added that: “The recent success of the Royal Caribbean Group job fair and the Princess Cruises recruitment sessions with Seven Seas Group have opened the door for the group to continue to host recruitment sessions on a monthly basis.”
Ms. Broomes is encouraging persons interested in working on the cruise ships to keep a keen eye on the BTMI’s social media platforms for announcements and dates of any upcoming recruitment sessions.
Cruise Development
Cruise development continues to be a major focus for Barbados and BTMI is working assiduously to ensure the successful development of the industry. In a move to establish a strong cruise presence in Miami and foster closer relationships with cruise partners, an expanded office in Miami was established.
This gives Barbados greater access to the cruise center world and enables further collaboration with international cruise partners and Barbados’ external agencies in North America.
To explore careers for Barbados’ and Royal Caribbean Group’s hiring initiatives, interested parties can visit https://rclctrac.com/.