Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Carnival
Search every verified Arnold Donald interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In February 2023, Arnold Donald received the 2023 Lifetime Achiever in Business Award from the St. Louis American Foundation. In a video produced for the event, Donald discussed his background, stating he was born in New Orleans in 1954 during segregation and attended an all-boys Catholic high school. He said he decided in his junior year to become a general manager of a Fortune 100 company, a plan he executed by joining Monsanto, where he spent 23 years and eventually became president of the agricultural company. Donald said he served on Carnival's board for nearly 13 years before being asked by then-chairman Micky Arison to become CEO, a role he accepted because he saw travel as a platform that brings people together. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Donald stated in a September 2020 interview that the impact on the cruise industry was "absolutely devastating," with zero revenue and no guests. He noted that Carnival had raised over $12 billion in capital markets and emphasized cash conservation. In 2021, Donald reported that bookings were within historical ranges and that there was "pent-up demand" for cruising. He outlined plans for ships to resume operations with enhanced protocols, including PCR testing and isolation areas, and said the company was sailing largely with vaccinated guests. Donald also stated that the company did not require mass layoffs and aimed to financially protect employees at the manager level and below.
“Travel brings us together. Through travel different peoples and cultures discover what we share in common, inspiring empowering us to celebrate our differences rather than fearing or resenting them.”
“Investment in travel and tourism in Africa has risen at much stronger rate than the global average since 2000. Now between 2000 and 2019 investment increased by nearly 350%.”
“Rwanda's travel and tourism sector attracted $173 million in 2022. It's just the beginning and better still Rwanda's travel and tourism sector forecast to rise to 194 just the beginning and then the next decade is expected to grow to grow substantially even more. It's going to create hundreds of thousands of jobs.”
“I think the best way to future proof any business is to really understand your customer, in our case is our guest that came out of the cruise industry, to understand them and make certain you're doing everything to exceed their expectations.”
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Michelle Sutter interviews Arnold Donald, CEO & President of Carnival Corporation & PLC. Arnold shares his insights including ...
The 2023 Lifetime Achiever in Business Award was presented to Arnold Donald by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023. The video was produced by James LeBine, Raven Whitener, and Barbara Jones. www.stlafoundation.org
Si è concluso da pochi giorni il Global Summit che il Wttc (World travel and tourism council) tiene ogni anno e per il quale è stata scelta, questa volta, la capitale dell'Arabia Saudita, Riyadh. Il chairman Arnold Donald che ha aperto e chiuso la tre giorni di incontri, racconta in questa intervista obiettivi e strategie dell'organizzazione. Di Giampiero Moncada.
While 2020 was a challenging year for the travel and leisure industry, Hyatt and Carnival emerged with a renewed focus on human connection, a mindset of collaboration and inclusion – and a sharper sense of experimentation. Find out how these CEOs managed unprecedented turbulence and created sustainable recovery models. The CEOs of Hyatt and Carnival address travel’s rebound and their outlook on enhanced well-being experiences. Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt Hotels CEO Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation CEO Interviewed by: Seema Mody, CNBC Reporter Join us in July for our next CNBC Evolve Global Su…
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