Press Releases

Windstar Cruises Names Stijn Creupelandt Vice President of Hotel Operations and Product Development

SEATTLE, WA, August 5, 2021 – Windstar Cruises has chosen Stijn Creupelandt, a 20-year veteran of the luxury cruise industry, as the small ship cruise line’s new vice president of hotel operations and product development.

 

Creupelandt will be in charge of the overall leadership, management, and operation of the Windstar guest experience, including all onboard hotel services, entertainment, wellness + spa, shore excursions, guest relations, food + beverage, and customer loyalty.

 

“I’m thrilled to welcome Stijn to the Windstar family,” said Windstar President Christopher Prelog. “We’re fortunate to add his luxury cruise experience and astute cultural understanding to our executive team, and I’m confident Stijn will continue to build upon the award-winning service, the once-in-a-lifetime shore excursions, the amazing food, and all of the 180 degrees from ordinary experiences that Windstar is known for.”

 

Creupelandt will be based in the company’s new Miami headquarters, reporting directly to Prelog. He will work in tandem with newly-promoted Vice President of Marine & Technical Operations Paul Barrett to manage all of the operations aboard Windstar’s fleet of six yachts.

 

Windstar announced earlier this year that the company will be moving its office from Seattle to Miami in June of 2022, with some corporate positions moving to Denver and others operating remotely from the Seattle area. The Miami office will accommodate mostly cruise operation functions and some direct supporting teams to operations.

 

Creupelandt was most recently the director of hotel services at Seabourn Cruise Line, before that serving as the director of human resources and in other roles throughout his 20-year career there. He holds a college degree in hotel catering from Ter Duinen in Koksijde, Belgium, as well as a master’s in hotel management from the Higher Institute for Hotel Management, ISGH in Namur, Belgium.

 

For more details on Windstar Cruises, visit www.windstarcruises.com.

Santiago Alvarado

Recent Posts

7 Marketing Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Clients: Insights from a Travel Host Company

Avoid These Common Pitfalls to Attract More Clients, Boost Engagement, and Grow Your Travel Business.…

2 hours ago

Google Expands AI Overviews in Europe: Civitatis Warns Travel Brands to Adapt or Risk Losing Clicks

Google Expands AI Overviews to Europe: Transforming Travel Search and Tourism Bookings   Madrid, 1…

2 hours ago

African Travel, Inc. Unveils 2026 Concierge Collection Launch with Two New Escorted Journeys

Elevating luxury small-group safaris with a dedicated Travel Director    Glendale, CA – March 31,…

20 hours ago

Central Holidays Launches Guaranteed Weekly Departures to Egypt, New 2025 Brochure, and Early Booking Savings Up to $250 Per Person

Moonachie, NJ – (March 31, 2025) – Central Holidays is thrilled to announce the launch…

23 hours ago

Phocuswright Europe Unveils Full Speaker Line-Up and Program for 2025 Conference

Confirmed C-suite leaders at Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, Lufthansa… and many more   Barcelona, Spain –…

1 day ago

Coolcations Experience Significant Surge in Summer 2025 Travel Popularity

PETERSBURG, Fla., March 28, 2025 – Squaremouth, the nation's top travel insurance comparison service, has…

2 days ago