HAL’s Thurlow Promoted

Holland America Line (HAL) has promoted Christine Thurlow to director of national accounts sales, North America, on the company’s National Accounts Sales team.

Thurlow, who has been manager of national accounts for Canada, will report to Charles J. Dunwoody, CTC, senior director, national accounts, North America. In addition to her Canadian portfolio, she will take on Holland America Line and Seabourn sales responsibilities for Virtuoso, Signature Travel Network, Costco, Our Vacation Center, Expedia and Travelocity.

Thurlow joined Holland America 1995 and has held various sales management positions during her tenure. Most recently she was manager of national accounts for Canada, a position she held since 2001. From 1995 to 2001, she served as Holland America’s business development manager for British Columbia.

Thurlow holds a Bachelor of Arts in geography with a major in tourism from the University of Calgary. She lives in Vancouver.