Carnival Corporation · 1 month ago
Director, Hotel Operations - US
Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expCarnival Corporation, known for its leading role in the cruise industry, is seeking a Director of Hotel Operations. This role is responsible for overseeing the guest experience on ships operating outside the US, managing hotel operations across the fleet, and leading a team of hotel managers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
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Responsibilities
Drive the strategic vision for hotel operations, ensuring alignment with Princess Cruises’ brand standards and guest experience goals
Provide guidance and direction over the strategic direction for the new concepts and experiences
Participates in the Itinerary planning process, ensuring that appropriate feedback is received from the vessels and future deployment issues are highlighted and addressed
Leverages Hotel Performance and other analytics reporting to proactively identify, quantify, and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities. Collaborating closely with functional leads across teams like F&B, Entertainment, Port Operations and Itinerary Planning
Oversee daily hotel operations across the fleet, including accommodation, food and beverage, guest services, and housekeeping, ensuring consistent delivery of premium service
Drives a high-performing, guest and crew centric culture focused on innovation, execution, growth, and development
Conducts regular ship visits to ensure the product delivery and guest service standards are always met
Is the main point of contact for the shipboard Hotel General Managers providing operational day to day support
Lead, mentor, and develop shipboard and shoreside hotel teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Career development and coaching of upcoming senior shipboard hotel leaders
Participates in scheduling, succession planning, training, evaluation and development for all relevant shipboard personnel. Interview and approve, as well as give recommendations to senior shoreside hotel leaders
Monitor compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, and ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements
Works collaboratively with the other Director, Shipboard Operations to ensure fleet alignment, creating brand guidelines, standard operational procedures, KPI’s and targets for the entire fleet
Manage hotel operations budgets, control costs, and optimize revenue opportunities through effective resource allocation and operational efficiencies
Monitors and drives overall performance of the assigned ships to surpass established targets with a focus on NPS, revenue and other key guest satisfaction metrics
Responsible for annual planning and budgeting of over $10 million
Will work in conjunction with other Directors, Hotel Operations on annual financial planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Strategic planner, with an innovative, hands-on, practical management approach
Ability to provide leadership and motivation to employees in pursuit of company goals
Works independently and resolves questions from shore side and shipboard management
Cultivates an environment whereby the shipboard management team is motivated, knowledgeable and proactive
Flexibility to travel on short notice for operational shipboard visits
Ten years of extensive global customer services management within a hospitality environment
Five years of onboard cruise ship experience in a leadership position
Proven track record in managing large teams and complex operations
Experience in strategic planning, financial management, and compliance oversight
Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and deliver exceptional guest experiences
Preferred
Previous experience at a corporate level either in the cruise industry or in shoreside structures
Benefits
Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
Health Benefits
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training & Professional Development
Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
Rewards & Incentives
Company
Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation is a cruise company providing travelers with vacation experiences.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$19.49BKey Investors
Public Investment Fund
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $3.54B
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Josh Weinstein
President & CEO
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