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Get filing alertsRoyal Caribbean appoints Tara Bunch, former Airbnb SVP of Global Operations, to Board
Filed July 20, 2026 · Period ending July 16, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Tara Bunch, former SVP and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb (through June 2026), joins the Board with over 30 years of experience scaling global technology operations and customer experience across Apple, HP, and Airbnb.
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Bunch oversaw community support, trust and safety, privacy, payments, and insurance across 220+ countries at Airbnb, bringing operational expertise relevant to Royal Caribbean's global cruise operations.
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Bunch will receive standard non-management director compensation consistent with other independent directors as disclosed in the April 2026 proxy statement.
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Summary
Royal Caribbean added Tara Bunch to its Board of Directors on July 16, 2026. Bunch brings over three decades of technology and operations leadership from Airbnb, Apple, and Hewlett-Packard, most recently serving as Airbnb's SVP and Global Head of Operations through June 2026. At Airbnb, she oversaw customer service, trust and safety, payments, and insurance operations across more than 220 countries.
For Royal Caribbean, Bunch's background in scaling global customer-facing operations and digital transformation aligns with the cruise operator's technology and service priorities. She also serves on The Vanguard Group's board and audit committee, adding governance and risk oversight experience.
The appointment expands the board's operational and technology expertise as the company continues to manage its global fleet and customer experience infrastructure. Bunch will receive standard non-management director compensation.
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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.
Royal Caribbean Group appointed Tara Bunch to its Board of Directors. Bunch brings over 30 years of experience in global technology operations, customer experience, and digital transformation. She most recently served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, overseeing customer service, trust and safety, privacy, payments, insurance and quality across more than 220 countries and regions.
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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. ... 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.
Bunch's background includes senior leadership roles at major technology companies including Airbnb, Apple, and over 25 years at Hewlett-Packard. Her expertise spans global customer service, technical support, operations, and technology-enabled services at scale. She also serves on the board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., where she is a member of the Audit Committee, bringing governance and risk oversight experience.
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