Anna Sylvan has a broad background in the cruise and shipping industry. She holds a sea captain's degree from Chalmers and has extensive experience serving on board various ships, including Crystal Cruises. In recent years, Anna has worked at Gotland Excursion, where she has been responsible for coordinating excursions to different parts of Gotland.

In her new role, Anna will be responsible for the cruise quay and terminal facilities in Visby, lead business development initiatives and continue to build strong relationships with local stakeholders. Anna will report directly to Luis de Carvalho, CMP's Commercial Cruise Director. 

– Building strong relationships with the local community is important to be able to exploit Visby's unique position in the Baltic Sea. With her experience and knowledge, Anna is an excellent addition to our team and plays a crucial role in integrating and developing the cruise business on Gotland. Anna's primary focus will be to ensure that the whole of Gotland can take part in the growing cruise tourism and that the business contributes to sustainable growth that creates opportunities to operate cruise business all year round, says Luis de Carvalho, Commercial Cruise Director, Copenhagen Malmö Port. 

The cruise terminal, which was inaugurated in 2018, has been a great success. Since its opening, over 700,000 cruise guests have visited Gotland. In 2023, 165,000 cruise guests are expected to visit Gotland and bookings for 2024 have picked up. 

– Through strategic partnerships, development and delivery of high-quality services, CMP aims to consolidate Visby's position as a leading cruise destination in the Baltic Sea, while supporting local economic growth and sustainable development on Gotland. Therefore, it is gratifying that Anna Sylvan is now in place to drive these important issues, concludes Luis de Carvalho.

According to the press release.