Carnival UK has announced that Chief Commercial Officer Gerard Tempest is to leave the business, Travel Weekly reports in a news bulletin.

“Tempest joined Carnival UK in December 2012, and has since introduced a new structure and business strategy. He is due to leave in the coming days,” the report said.

Carnival UK chief executive David Noyes was quoted as saying: “In Gerard's tenure we have seen a significant improvement in our commercial performance. The last year has seen us deliver some spectacular events, most notably Britannia’s naming and Cunard’s 175 celebrations.

Carnival UK operates the brands of Carnival Corporation & plc in Britain and manages P&O Cruises sand Cunard Line.