Windstar Cruises CEO steps down: Travel Weekly

Hans Birkholz at the Star Pride christening in 2014.
Hans Birkholz at the Star Pride christening in 2014.

Windstar Cuises CEO Hans Birkholz has resigned, according to Andrew Todd, president and CEO of parent company Xanterra Parks & Resorts.

Todd is serving as interim president until a replacement is hired.

“We thank Hans for his five-plus years of service during which time we doubled the size of the fleet, adding three all-suite yachts to our three sailing yachts,” said Todd.

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