Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has been named among the top leaders in the first annual list of top women executives by Top Women in Travel & Hospitality Association.

Coming off a very challenging year in the world of travel and hospitality industry, the 2021 Top Women Leading Travel & Hospitality report features women leaders who continuously showed resiliency, perseverance, and grit through difficult times. Some of the 2021 honorees include Booking.com; Global Head of Operations, Airbnb; Chief Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Delta Air Lines; Group President, Marriott International.

As President of Carnival Cruise Line, the biggest brand in the fleet of global cruise industry leader Carnival Corp., Christine Duffy is one of the most respected and dynamic leaders in the travel industry. Duffy started her career over 30 years ago as a travel agent in Philadelphia and today she is responsible for a company that sails a fleet of 24 ships designed to provide fun and memorable vacation experiences, with more than 40,000 crew members from more than 110 counties around the world.

Her “people first” philosophy makes her an accessible and approachable leader as Carnival leverages its commitment to delivering safe, fun and memorable vacations and introduces the fun and value of cruising to a growing customer base.