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Clearly , the group ’ s extensive portfolio offers something for every type of traveler . “ In addition to ships , we have continued to expand our offering when it comes to destinations , including Perfect Day at CocoCay , our very own private island in The Bahamas ,” says James .
“ We continue to create new experiences , venues and industry-leading products and services for our guests ,” he comments . “ This creates the opportunity to engage with our global supplier base of over 10,000 , in more than 100 countries , to drive consistency of service and efficiency of cost . We not only engage the suppliers themselves , but we also engage the local communities .
“ To that end , we ’ ve invested in new vendor management systems , and an industryleading Procure-to-Pay platform . This also helps us remove unnecessary and wasteful friction in the end-to-end workflow .
“ As we engage our suppliers , it ’ s important that we keep our partners in sync with our growth and innovation plans . Our approach is to win together with our supplier community and create long-term and mutually beneficial relationships that drive consistency in service and market-leading quality while we and our suppliers scale efficiently over time .
“ Now more than ever , we ’ re also engaging with our supplier partners to improve our Environmental , Social , and Governance ( ESG ) progress across our business portfolio and supply chain ,” he concludes .
“ Collaboration is essential , as we continue to achieve new milestones in our decarbonization goals , and stay committed to sustainably sourcing food , materials , and fuels .
“ I ’ m both proud of and excited for our company and our global supply chain team as we tackle the complexities ahead by leveraging advancements in systems , tools and ever-improving ways of working . These include new levels of engagement with our supplier community all built on the foundation of the reputation we ’ ve built over decades of fairness , integrity , and transparency .” ■
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