2023 Speaker Roster

Keynote Speakers

  • Jason Liberty

    President and CEO
    Royal Caribbean Group

  • Josh Weinstein

    President and CEO
    Carnival Corporation & plc

General Session Speakers

  • Gus Antorcha

    President
    Holland America Line

  • Katina Athanasiou

    Senior Vice President, Sales & Services
    Celebrity Cruises

  • Laura Hodges Bethge

    President
    Celebrity Cruises

  • Tomás Baca-Cruz

    Business Relationships Expert
    Explora Journeys

  • Janet Bava

    Chief Commercial Officer
    Windstar Cruises

  • Michael Bayley

    President & CEO
    Royal Caribbean

  • John Chernesky

    Senior Vice President of Sales
    Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Rob Coleman

    Vice President - North America Sales
    Holland America Line

  • Margarita De La Cruz

    Cruises Business Development Manager Oceania Cruises

  • Antolin Del Collado

    Regional Sales Director, Florida & Puerto Rico
    Scenic and Emerald Cruises

  • Frank Del Rio Jr.

    President
    Oceania Cruises

  • Andrea DeMarco

    President
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises

  • Christine Duffy

    President
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Kristy Durso

    Owner
    Incredible Memories Travel

  • Lucien Echavarria

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

  • Michelle Fee

    CEO and Founder
    Cruise Planners

  • Debbie Fiorino

    COO
    Dream Vacations

  • Lisa Fitzgerald

    Founder
    Fitzgerald Travel

  • Vicki Freed, CTC, SVP

    Sales and Trade Support & Service
    Royal Caribbean International

  • Jackie Friedman

    President
    Nexion Travel Group

  • Danny Genung

    CEO
    Harr Travel

  • John Haeflinger

    SVP of Sustainability and Maritime Policy
    Carnival Corporation

  • David Herrera

    President
    Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Angela Hughes

    Owner
    Trips & Ships Luxury Travel

  • Jermaine Humphrey

    Director of Sales
    Playa Hotels & Resorts

  • David S. Kasser

    SVP Sales
    Visit Anchorage

  • Shanel Knight, MCC

    Director, National Accounts & Business Development
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises®

  • Natalya Leahy

    President
    Seabourn

  • John Leake

    Sales Business Development Manager
    Disney Cruise Line

  • Jenn Lee

    Vice President Trade Engagement and Support Travel Planners International

  • Joe Leon

    VP, Sales- Americas
    Silversea Cruises

  • Marcus Leskovar

    Executive Vice President
    Amadeus River Cruises

  • Adam Malone

    Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Chad Martin

    Director, Northeast Region, USA
    Israel Ministry of Tourism

  • Koreen McNutt

    Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Engagement and Commercial Sales Officer MSC Cruises

  • Monica Medina

    Director of Global Leisure Sales / South Central - USA
    Sandos Hotels & Resorts

  • Bruce Metzendorf

    Sales Director North America
    Riviera River Cruises

  • Barbara Muckermann

    President
    Silversea Cruises

  • Ken Muskat

    Managing Director
    Scenic and Emerald Cruises

  • Sonia Nunez

    BDM
    Playa Hotels & Resorts

  • John Padgett

    President
    Princess Cruises

  • Jamie Paiko

    Vice President, Sales
    Cunard North America

  • Nick Pena

    Franchise Owner
    Cruise Planners

  • Adolfo Perez

    Senior Vice President - Global Sales & Trade Marketing
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Christen Perry

    Owner
    Classic Travel Connection

  • Alex Pinelo

    Senior Vice President, Sales
    AmaWaterways

  • Shelly Ransom

    VP, Business Development
    Ensemble

  • Erica Richey

    VP, Performance Marketing & Growth Seabourn

  • Stacy Ritter, CDME

    President & CEO
    Visit Lauderdale

  • James Rodriguez

    President & CEO
    Atlas Ocean Voyages

  • Carmen Roig

    Vice President of Sales
    Princess Cruises

  • Dianna Rom

    Vice President of Sales
    Windstar Cruises

  • Jeannie Sabaroff

    Vice President of Sales
    Tipalti

  • Gary Sadler

    Executive Vice President of Sales and Industry Relations
    Unique Vacations Inc.

  • Jeff Schaefer

    Regional Sales Director, USA
    Allianz Partners

  • Stephen Scott

    Founder & CEO
    Travel Hub 365

  • Mitra Sorrells

    Editor in Chief
    PhocusWire

  • Mary Pat Sullivan

    Executive Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Jim Tedesco

    Vice President, Sales
    ALG Vacations

  • John James Vavrina

    Managing Director, North America
    Exoticca

  • Heidi Verschaeve

    Commercial Director
    Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel

  • Arnie Weissmann

    Editor-in-Chief
    Travel Weekly

Workshop Speakers

  • Sarah Bauman

    Director of Strategic Partnerships
    Passport Online

  • Neil Brodie

    Sr. Director, CM&I Sales
    Norwegian Cruise Line

  • Casey Brown

    Marketing Manager
    North America

  • Debbie Brown

    Owner
    SB World Luxe Travel

  • Jeanne Colombo

    President
    Passport Online

  • John Diorio

    Vice President, North American Sales
    Virgin Voyages

  • Lisa Doss

    Director of Sales
    ALG Vacations

  • Adam Duckworth

    President and Founder
    Travelmation

  • Jessi Fundora

    Strategic Key Account Manager
    Seabourn

  • Ashley Gil

    Account Executive, Host Agency Team
    Royal Caribbean

  • Erik Jaramillo

    Business Intelligence Manager, North America
    Costa Cruises

  • Stephanie Jones

    Founder & CEO
    Cultural Heritage Alliance for Tourism, Inc.

  • Mike Julius

    VP Field Sales, North America,
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Kenji Kobayashi

    Representative of Yokohama City
    Japan National Tourism Organization

  • Tomohiro Kozaki

    Executive Manager
    Prince Hotels USA, Inc.

  • Debra Lee

    Director of Travel Industry Sales
    Greater Miami CVB

  • Raffaele Lima

    Port Sales Representative
    Ishikawa Prefectural Government, Kanazawa Port Authority

  • Gina McGinnis

    Director National Accounts
    Windstar Cruises

  • Jade Monzo

    Owner
    Rope Drop Travel

  • Melissa Nessenson

    Regional Sales Manager
    Windstar Cruises

  • Sonia Nunez

    Business Development Manager
    Playa Hotels & Resorts

  • Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC

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

  • Jaime Paiko

    Vice President of Sales, North America
    Cunard

  • Catherine Pawelek

    Senior BDM Southeast USA
    Sandals and Beaches

  • Michelle Payette

    Brand Ambassador
    VAX VacationAccess

  • David Pritchard

    Health & Well-Being Coach
    ALG Vacations

  • Victoria Redwine

    Business Development Manager
    ALG Vacations

  • Susana Romero

    Director of Galapagos Sales and Communications
    Celebrity Cruises

  • Kirsten Sanchez

    Director, Carnival Independent Advisor Team
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Suzy Schreiner

    Owner
    Azure Blue Vacations

  • Yohko Scott

    Regional Promotion Director
    Japan National Tourism Organization

  • Alicia Steuart

    Senior Director of Sales, Key Accounts & CIA Team
    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Anthony Viciana

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

  • Sanya Weston

    CEO
    Your Premier Travel Service Group