Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Antonella Varbaro has extensive experience in the cruise industry, with a focus on human resources and talent development. Antonella started their career in 2000 as the Corporate Shore Excursions Manager for Festival Cruises, where they managed the shore excursion department and oversaw the design, recruitment, and marketing of tours. Antonella then worked for TUI as a Cruise Handling Manager, responsible for managing cruise operations. In 2006, they joined Progress International Excellence.Service.Success as a Senior Consultant, specializing in coaching, training, and destination management. In this role, they developed training courses for various onboard departments. In 2013, Antonella joined Costa Crociere S.p.A. as the Culture, Employer Branding and Fleet Development Director, focusing on cultural and leadership model evolution, coordination, diversity and inclusion, and managerial training and development. Antonella later served as the Fleet Hotel Human Resources Director, responsible for hotel talent acquisition. Antonella then became the Costa Campus Director, overseeing employer branding, talent acquisition, training, and development for both shipboard and shoreside personnel. Antonella also has experience as a Training Center Director and Leadership and Development Director.
Antonella Varbaro has a Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner degree from NLP Italy Coaching School, which they obtained in 2016. From 1992 to 1998, they were an Assistente e ricercatrice at Luiss Guido Carli University, specializing in Relazioni Internazionali e geopolitica. Antonella also holds a Laurea in Scienze Politiche with a focus in Indirizzo Internazionale e Comunitario from the same university, which they earned from 1987 to 1991. Antonella Varbaro is a member of the Membro Comitato Tecnico Scientifico Accademia Italiana Marina Mercantile since 2016 and is also a member of the Membro della Commissione Education di Confitarma since 2013.
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Costa Crociere S.p.A.
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We are the largest Italian travel group and the European number one cruise operator. As the only cruise company sailing the Italian flag, we are proud of being ambassador of Italian values in the world and of representing Italy along our itineraries. For over 70 years, Costa's dedication to bring happiness and new experiences to cruising has propelled our growth and success to become an industry leader. Our pioneering spirit is the rudder that steers our forward-thinking attitude; our work is meaningful and we can see the impact of our efforts. At Costa, responsible innovation plays a fundamental role: we promote a business model oriented towards sustainable development and the creation of value. Since we operate in a business setting that is highly diversified and multicultural, we are committed to a balanced approach based on cultural inclusion and capitalizing on the diversity offered both by the local communities with which we interact and by our workforce. We are a respected and valued diverse global community of more than 20,000 people representing 70 different countries and cultures. People at Costa are characterized by rich diversity in terms of professionalism, multiculturalism and skills; we respect and leverage the diversity of ideas and different world perspectives that help enhance the quality of the service for our Guests. We see your career as an exploration of your potential. Embark on your career journey where you explore your talents and skills, and see each accomplishment as a beginning for your next experience. Are you ready to join?