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ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP APPOINTS TARA BUNCH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Royal Caribbean Group has appointed Tara Bunch, former Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, to its Board of Directors.

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MIAMI, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL ) today announced the appointment of Tara Bunch, former Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, to its Board of Directors. Bunch brings more than three decades of experience scaling global technology organizations, leading complex operations, strengthening customer experience, and advancing digital transformation across highly recognized consumer brands. "Tara is a seasoned global executive with deep global experience in scaling technology-enabled service models, and delivering exceptional customer experiences," said Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Her perspective will be highly valuable as we continue to grow our vacation ecosystem and deliver the best vacations responsibly for guests around the world." Bunch most recently served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, where she oversaw Customer Service, Trust and Safety, Privacy, Payments, Insurance and Quality for hosts and guests in more than 220 countries and regions. Prior to Airbnb, Bunch held senior leadership roles at Apple and Hewlett-Packard Company, where she led multiple areas, including global customer service, technical support, repair operations, product development, and technology-enabled services at scale. Earlier, during more than 25 years at Hewlett-Packard, she...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Tara BunchBoard of Directors
Takes effect
Jul 20, 2026
Location
Miami, Florida, United States

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  • Tara BunchBoard of Directors · Named in the story

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  • directors

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Confidence
95%
Detected
Jul 20, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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