2024 Speaker Roster

Keynote Speakers

  • Jason Liberty

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Royal Caribbean Group

  • Harry Sommer

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Josh Weinstein

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Carnival Corporation & plc

General Session Speakers

  • Jenni Acevedo

    Sr. Director, Cruise Strategy
    Flex Pay by Upgrade

  • LaDonna Allen

    Head of Sales and Trade Marketing
    Costa Cruises

  • Gus Antorcha

    President
    Holland America Line

  • Katina Athanasiou

    Senior Vice President, Sales & Services, Americas
    Celebrity Cruises

  • Chris Austin

    President, North America
    Explora Journeys

  • Michael Bayley

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Royal Caribbean

  • Rob Borden

    Sr. Vice President - Cruise & Commercial
    Flexpay by Upgrade

  • Eric Bowman

    Executive Editor of Travel Pulse
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Jeremy Brady

    Director of Sales, USA & Latin America 
    G Adventures

  • John Chernesky, CTIE

    Senior Vice President, North America Sales
    Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Wendy Close

    Tour Director
    Holland America Line

  • Rob Coleman

    Senior Vice President
    Holland America Line

  • Marilyn Conroy

    Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing North America
    Riviera River Cruises

  • Frank Del Rio Jr.

    President
    Oceania Cruises

  • John Diorio

    Vice President, North American Sales
    Virgin Voyages

  • Erin Douglas

    Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
    MSC USA

  • Adam Duckworth

    President & Founder
    Travelmation

  • Christine Duffy

    President
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Kris Endreson

    Vice President of Sales, North America
    Aurora Expeditions

  • Alicia Evanko

    Executive Vice President, Global Events
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Michelle Fee

    Chief Executive Officer & Founder
    Cruise Planners

  • Debbie Fiorino

    Chief Operating Officer
    Dream Vacations

  • Elizabeth Fettes

    Vice President of Sales
    Scenic

  • Vicki Freed

    Senior Vice President, Sales and Trade Support & Service
    Royal Caribbean

  • Jackie Friedman

    President
    Nexion Travel Group

  • Grant Hayes

    Director, International Sales – Travel
    IMG

  • Bert Hernandez

    President
    Sliversea

  • Richard Hickey

    Senior Director, Key Accounts
    Avalon Waterways

  • Laura Hodges Bethge

    President
    Celebrity Cruises

  • David S. Kasser

    Senior Vice President, Sales
    Visit Anchorage

  • Scott Kluesner

    Vice President, Strategic Accounts
    Oceania Cruises

  • Shanel Knight

    Director Business Development & National Accounts
    Regent Seven Sea Cruises

  • Scott Largay

    Director of Business Strategy
    Largay Travel & Please Go Away

  • Jenn Lee

    President
    Vacation Planners

  • Joe Leon

    Vice President, Sales, Americas
    Silversea Cruises

  • Jill Marancos

    Senior Director of Business Development
    Ensemble Travel

  • Luis Marte

    Sales Representative
    Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel

  • Katie McAlister

    President
    Cunard

  • David Meihoefer

    Vice President of Sales and Engagement
    Travel Planners International

  • Amanda Morales

    National Account Manager
    Virgin Voyages

  • Javier Morales

    Business Development Manager, Southeast USA
    Sandos Hotels & Resorts

  • Jade Monzo

    Owner
    Rope Drop Travel

  • Ken Muskat

    Managing Director
    Scenic and Emerald Cruises

  • Kirk Neal

    Regional Vice President Trade Sales
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Cindi Occhuizzo

    Charter and Journey Together Lead
    Explora Journeys

  • Camille Olivere

    Chief Sales Officer
    Globus family of brands

  • John Padgett

    President
    Princess Cruises

  • Jamie Paiko

    Vice President of Sales, North America
    Cunard

  • Alex Pinelo

    Senior Vice President, Sales
    AmaWaterways River Cruises

  • Chris Prelog

    President
    Windstar Cruises

  • Sara Preston

    National Accounts Manager
    Princess

  • Scott Radesi

    Senior Manager of Host Accounts
    Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt

  • Raquel Reyes

    Director
    Dominican Republic Tourism Board

  • Stacy Ritter, CDME

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Visit Lauderdale

  • Dondra Ritzenthaler

    Chief Executive Officer
    Azamara Cruises

  • Carmen Roig

    Vice President of Sales
    Princess

  • Dianna Rom

    Vice President of Sales
    Windstar Cruises

  • Glen Rothe

    Vice President - Trade Sales
    Crystal Cruises

  • Gary C. Sadler, OD

    EVP, Sales & Industry Relations
    Sandals & Beaches Resorts

  • Jeff Schafer

    Regional Sales Director | USA
    Allianz

  • Suzy Schreiner

    Owner
    Azure Blue Vacations

  • Tara Schreiner

    Vice President National Accounts
    Holland America Line & Seabourn

  • Branden Schwartz

    Vice President, Cruise
    Flex Pay by Upgrade

  • Eric Schmit

    Director Business Development & National Accounts
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises

  • Ken Shapiro

    Vice President, Editorial Director
    TravelAge West / TravelPulse

  • Brian Shultz

    Chief Information Officer
    Cruise Planners

  • Emmy Smotrys

    Vice President, Sales, Retail Travel Group Events
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Steve Smotrys

    Managing Director & SVP Commercial for the Americas
    HX

  • Jennifer Suarez

    Vice President of Sales, The Americas
    Celebrity Cruises

  • Robert G. Sullivan

    Chief Commercial Officer/President
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Mary Pat Sullivan

    Executive Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Becky Tate

    Business Development Manager
    Costa Cruises

  • Jim Tedesco

    Vice President Sales
    ALG Vacations

  • Brandon Townsley

    Vice President & Managing Director, North American
    Celestyal Cruises

  • Stephan Tubman

    Strategic Account Manager
    Oceania Cruises/ Sandos Hotels & Resorts

  • Nikki Upshaw

    Senior Vice President, Global Sales
    Oceania Cruises

  • John James Vavrina

    President, North America
    Exoticca

  • Arnie Weissmann

    Editor-in-Chief
    Travel Weekly

  • Wendy Whitener

    Vice President, Field Sales
    MSC USA

Workshop Speakers

  • Robyn Basso

    Senior Director, Travel Industry Partnerships
    The Hawaiian Islands

  • Antolin Del Collado

    Regional Sales Director- Florida & Puerto Rico
    Scenic

  • Diego Dorronsoro

    Marketing & Sales Strategy Manager Adventures by Disney & National Geographic Expeditions
    The Walt Disney Company

  • Lucien Echavarria

    Director of Sales and Strategic Partnership, USA & Canada
    Majestic Resorts

  • Ashley Gil

    Senior Account Executive, Host Agency Team & Travel Partner Relations
    Royal Caribbean

  • Becky Helms

    Eastern Regional Sales Director
    Lindblad Expeditions

  • Yoko Hirayama

    Cruise Coordinator
    Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Serene Hutchinson

    General Manager
    Juneua Tours & Whale Watch

  • Mary Jacquel

    Director, Alaska Planning and Marketing
    Princess

  • Joe Jiffo

    Director of Field Sales
    Windstar Cruises

  • Yasukazu Kawachi

    Assistant Manager
    Yokohama City Visitors Bureau

  • Vonda Keeler

    Brand Ambassador
    VAX VacationAccess

  • Tomohiro Kozaki

    Executive Manager
    Prince Hotels USA, Inc.

  • Debra Lee

    Director of Travel Industry Sales
    Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Derek Lloyd

    Vice President, Field Sales
    Norwegian Cruise Lines

  • Camila Madero

    Galapagos Sales & Communications Manager
    Celebrity Cruises

  • Sonia Nunez

    Business Development Manager, Speciality Accounts
    Playa Hotels & Resorts

  • Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC

    Founder &
    Co-Owner
    TravelProfessional
    NEWS.com HomeBased
    TravelAgent.com FindaHostTravel
    Agency.com

  • Katy Ouellette

    Tourism Sales Manager
    Alaska- Visit Anchorage

  • Tara Schreiner

    Vice President National Accounts
    Holland America Line & Seabourn

  • Yohko Scott

    Regional Promotion Director
    Japan National Tourism Organization

  • Andy Serrato

    Marketing & Sales Strategy Manager
    Disney Cruise Line

  • Alicia Steuart

    Senior Director of Sales, Key Accounts & CIATeam
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Ryan Todd

    Director of Marketing & Sales
    The Elser Hotel

  • Shawn Tubman

    Senior Vice President, Sales
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises

  • Anthony Viciana

    Director of Sales, Eastern & Southeastern U.S.
    Princess Cruises

  • Rachel Woodward

    Vice President of Field Sales
    Lindblad Expeditions

  • Keldon Young

    Senior Sales Manager
    Mondrian South Beach Hotel

  • Tracy Zandra

    Senior Passenger Sales Executive
    Alaska Railroad

Peer-to-Peer Speakers

  • Veranda Adkins

    Travel Advisor / Association of Black Travel Professionals
    Travel Legacy, Inc.

  • Rich Ferrucci, CTIE

    Director of Educational Programs
    Nexion Travel Group and Travel Leaders of Tomorrow

  • Danny Genung

    Travel Advisor
    Harr Travel

  • Shawnta Harrison

    Travel Advisor / Association of Black Travel Professionals
    Harrison's Travel

  • Angela Hughes

    Travel Advisor
    Trips & Ships Luxury Travel

  • Jennifer Kellum

    Travel Advisor
    Neverland & Main Travel

  • Jill Labarre

    Travel Advisor
    Travel Agent Pro

  • Jeff Ment

    Managing Partner
    Ment Law Group

  • Jesse Morris

    Travel Advisor
    TravelProfessional
    NEWS.com HomeBased
    TravelAgent.com FindaHostTravel
    Agency.com

  • Kristi Peek

    Travel Advisor
    Embrace the Journey Travel

  • Jamie Rumph

    Travel Advisor
    Love of the Magic Vacations

  • Tim Sawhook

    Travel Advisor
    Exclusive Travel Partners

  • Stephen Scott

    Travel Advisor
    Protravel Inc