Carnival Names Karin Viera VP Sales-Southeast Region

Karin Viera, a 28-year cruise industry veteran, has been named vice president of sales-Southeast region for Carnival Cruise Lines. In this capacity, she oversees 16 business development managers in eight southeastern U.S. states who provide sales and marketing assistance and training opportunities to travel agents.

During her tenure at Carnival, Mrs. Viera has held a variety of sales-related positions, including inside sales manager, director of sales and national accounts-Western region, and most recently, vice president of sales-Eastern region, for the past six years.

Mrs. Viera, who holds a Certified Travel Counselor designation, earned a bachelor’s in marketing from California State University-Long Beach. She is a member of American Society of Travel Agents, the American Marketing Association, and Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International.