Wolfgang Ebenbichler Appointed Vice President Guest Experience, Food and Beverage for Princess Cruises
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2015) – Wolfgang Ebenbichler has been appointed to
the role of vice president, guest experience, food and beverage for Princess
Cruises. In this role, he will be responsible for leading a team that connects
with guests each day through a wide spectrum of culinary, dining, bar and
lounge experiences.
Ebenbichler
brings many years of experience as head of food and beverage operations and as
an executive chef at hotels and resorts around the world, including Caesar's
Entertainment, the Opryland Resort, and Starwood’s Disney World Swan and
Dolphin, where he was responsible for developing a number of new food and
beverage concepts.
Most
recently he has served as Chief Executive Officer of u4iA Concepts, a
hospitality organization that designs concepts and connects resorts and casinos
with third-party restaurant and bar operators.
“Wolfgang
brings valuable experience and a wealth of knowledge in food and beverage
management and operations to Princess Cruises. We know he will drive a
successful team to deliver to our guests memorable
culinary experiences,” said Rai Caluori, executive vice president of guest
experience and product development. “He will play an incredible role leading
the development and implementation of many new culinary offerings including the
roll-out of our new partnership with Chef
Curtis Stone, new developments for Chocolate
Journeys with Chocolatier Norman Love and our popular craft
beer series, to name a few.”
A chef
by training, Ebenbichler completed his culinary certification and hospitality
management studies in Austria and began his career in the United States with
culinary management positions at Ritz Carlton hotels.
Additional
information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at princess.com. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>
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About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE: CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available at princess.com/news.
For further information contact:
Karen Candy, kcandy@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1540
