2025 Speakers

Keynote Speakers

  • Jason Liberty

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Royal Caribbean Group

  • Harry Sommer

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

General Session Speakers

  • Eric Bowman

    Editor-in-Chief of TravelPulse
    Northstar Travel Group

  • 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

  • Jackie Friedman

    President
    Nexion Travel Group

  • Jenn Lee

    President
    Vacation Planners

  • Stacy Ritter, CDME

    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Visit Lauderdale

  • Ken Shapiro

    Group VP / Editorial Director
    TravelAge West & TravelPulse

  • Emmy Smotrys

    Group VP, Sales - Retail Group & Phocuswright Events
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Robert G. Sullivan

    Chief Commercial Officer/President
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Mary Pat Sullivan

    Executive Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships
    Northstar Travel Group

  • Arnie Weissmann

    Editor-in-Chief
    Travel Weekly

Workshop Speakers

  • Robyn Basso

    Senior Director, Travel Industry Partnerships
    The Hawaiian Islands

  • Anita Couto

    Senior Regional Sales Manager
    Sandals & Beaches

  • Melissa Haskin

    Business Development Manager
    VAX VacationAccess

  • Michael Heim

    Business Development Manager, Host Accounts
    Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection

  • Joe Jiffo

    Director of Field Sales
    Windstar Cruises

  • Debra Lee

    Director of Travel Industry Sales - U.S., Canada & Cruise Niche
    Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Scott Radesi

    Senior Manager of Host Accounts
    Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection

  • Dianna Rom

    Vice President of Sales
    Windstar Cruises

  • Kara Trolgin

    Tourism Sales Manager
    Alaska - Visit Anchorage

Peer-to-Peer Speakers

  • Rich Ferrucci, CTIE

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

  • Danny Genung

    Travel Advisor
    Harr Travel

  • Angela Hughes

    Travel Advisor
    Trips & Ships Luxury Travel

  • Jennifer Kellum

    Travel Advisor
    Neverland & Main Travel

  • Jeff Ment

    Managing Partner
    Ment Law Group

  • Jesse Morris

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

  • Jamie Rumph

    Travel Advisor
    Love of the Magic Vacations

  • Tim Sawhook

    Travel Advisor
    Exclusive Travel Partners