Crystal Cruises has appointed Wendy Lin as regional sales manager for Asia-Pacific, marking the first time the luxury line has based staff in the region. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, Lin will work closely with Crystal�s international sales representatives, independent agencies and incentive houses throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Lin will report to Karen Mann, Crystal�s director, international sales, whose territory spans Mexico and South America, as well as Asia-Pacific.

For the past eight years, Lin has been Crystal Cruises� international sales representative for Taiwan. In that time, Lin has significantly grown the travel agency bookings from Taiwan and developed creative promotions to generate new business and support Crystal�s repeat clientele. She has also served as a consultant for business development at the Ambassador Hotels Group in Taiwan.

In addition to speaking several languages, Lin has earned a Master of Economics from Washington State University and two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Hotel Management from Washington State University and C�sar Ritz in Switzerland.

�Asia-Pacific is one of the fastest growing regions in cruising and we�re delighted to expand our sales coverage of the region with the addition of Wendy Lin,� says Mann. �Besides her extensive onboard experience and Crystal product knowledge, Wendy has a great attitude and is results oriented.�

Approximately 50% of Crystal�s international guests originate from the Asia-Pacific region. To service the area, the worldwide luxury line has contracted sales and marketing representatives in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. In 2007, Crystal also increased its presence in the region with the appointment of an international sales representative based in Shanghai. The Crystal Difference

Aboard the ultra-luxurious Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, refined elegance meets casual simplicity. With an emphasis on innovative product differentiation, the renowned Crystal experience is distinguished by classic service, abundant space, extensive choices and superior quality, providing worldwide vacations of seven to 100+ days that bridge the best of land and sea. Grounded in more than a decade of accolades, Crystal has been voted �World�s Best� by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Cond� Nast Traveler more than any other cruise line, hotel or resort in history.

For additional information or booking, please contact Miramar Express at +852 3960 0388 or visit the luxury line's website at www.crystalcruises.com.

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