2026 Speakers
Keynote Speakers
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Marc Kazlauskas
President, Norwegian Cruise Line
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Jason Liberty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Caribbean Group
General Session Speakers
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Michael Bayley
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Royal Caribbean International -
Cathy Bennis
Vice President/Head of Trade Sales & Partnerships, North America, Audley Travel
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Eric Bowman
Editor-in-Chief of TravelPulse,
Northstar Travel Group -
Phil Cappelli
Chief Executive Officer, Avoya Travel
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John Chernesky
Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Norwegian Cruise Line
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Rob Coleman
Senior Vice President, Sales,
Seabourn -
Marilyn Conroy
Executive Vice President, Business Development, Riviera Travel
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John Diorio
Vice President & Managing Director, North America, Celestyal
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Erin Douglas
Senior Vice President of Trade Sales,
MSC Cruises -
Alicia Evanko
Executive Vice President, Global Events,
Northstar Travel Group -
Bob Ford
Chief Revenue Officer, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
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Vicki Freed
Senior Vice President, Sales & Trade Relations,
Royal Caribbean International -
Jackie Friedman
President, Nexion Travel Group
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Josh Harrell
Chief Revenue Officer,
WorldVia Travel Network -
Laura Hodges Bethge
President,
Celebrity Cruises -
Johanna Jainchill
Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, Northstar Travel Group
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Jenn Lee
President,
Vacation Planners -
Joe Leon
Vice President of Sales, The Americas,
Silversea Cruises -
Michal Maguire
Senior Vice President, Marketing, AmaWaterways
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Tara Minson
President, InteleTravel
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Ken Muskat
President, Scenic & Emerald Group
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Melissa Nessenson
Southeastern U.S. Regional Sales Manager, Windstar Cruises
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Will Nihan
Chief Executive Officer, IMG Travel Insurance
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Damien O'Connor
Vice President, River Cruise, Trafalgar
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Priscilla Reyes
Head of Sales, Costa Cruises
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Stacy Ritter, CDME
President & Chief Executive Officer,
Visit Lauderdale -
Dondra Ritzenthaler
Chief Executive Officer,
Azamara -
Carmen Roig
Senior Vice President of Sales,
Princess Cruises -
Kirsten Sanchez
Business Development Director, Carnival Cruise Line
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Theresa Scalzitti
Chief Operations Officer, Cruise Planners
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Ken Shapiro
Group Vice President / Editorial Director,
TravelAge West & TravelPulse -
Arjun Sinsinwar
Chief Inspiration Officer, Antara Cruises
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Emmy Smotrys
Group Vice President, Sales - Retail Events,
Northstar Travel Group -
Jennifer Suarez
Vice President of Sales, Celebrity Cruises
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Robert G. Sullivan
Chief Commercial Officer/President,
Northstar Travel Group -
Mary Pat Sullivan
Executive Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships,
Northstar Travel Group -
Mark Tamis
President, Seabourn
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Barbara Taylor
President,
Travel Insured International -
Hannah Westerdoll
Vice President of Sales, AMADEUS River Cruises
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Andrea Wright
Vice President, Luxury Sales and Trade Partnerships, Opulence by Outsideagents.com
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Janet Wygert
Senior Vice President, Sales and Trade Marketing,
Carnival Cruise Line
Workshop Speakers
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Brenna Abels
Senior Director, Field Sales, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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Catherine Brask
Senior Director of Marketing,
Northstar Travel Group -
Marilyn Cairo
Vice President of Sales & Trade Relations for the US & LATAM, Scenic & Emerald Group
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Zach Caravetta
Senior Director, Sales & Operations, Norwegian Cruise Line
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Brandon Carothers
Assistant Manager, Yokohama City Visitors Bureau
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Bryan Coats
Business Development Manager, Southeast Florida, Princess Cruises
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Antolin Del Collado
Regional Sales Director, Scenic & Emerald Cruises
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Munenori Fujita
General Manager, Japan Tourist Bureau Global Marketing & Travel, Inc.
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Phil Guerra
Senior Vice President, Technology, Cruise Planners
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Leila Krešić-Jurić
Director North America, Croatian National Tourist Office
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Anthony Meloro
Director, Business Development Support, Trade & Host Travel Partner Relations, Royal Caribbean International
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Katarina Mrvica
Marketing Specialist, Croatian National Tourist Office
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Take Muranaka
Account Manager, Global Sales, Japan Airlines
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Ivana Nunez
Business Development Manager, Century Cruises
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Sara Preston
National Account Manager, Princess Cruises
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Liz Purkey
Regional Director of Sales, Sandals
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Scott Radesi
Senior Manager of Strategic Accounts, Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
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Hidetoshi Saito
General Sales Manager, Japan Tourist Bureau Global Marketing & Travel, Inc.
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Yohko Scott
Regional Director, Marketing, Japan National Tourism Organization
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Brian Shultz
Chief Information Officer, Cruise Planners
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Alicia Steuart
Senior Director, Business Development, Oceania Cruises
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Joško Šupe
Deputy General Manager, Croatian National Tourist Office
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Kara Troglin
Tourism Sales Manager, Visit Anchorage
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Mark Wertschnig
Education and Implementation Advisor, Vacation Access (VAX)
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Patricia Yuen
Director, Cruise, Hong Kong Tourism Board
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Tracy Zadra
Senior Passenger Sales Executive, Alaska Railroad
Peer-to-Peer Speakers
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Bailey Dial
Independent Contractor, WDWGetaways
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Susie Flores
Franchise Owner, Cruise Planners
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Angela Hughes
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
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Jennifer Kellum
Owner, Neverland & Main Travel
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Jeffrey Ment
Managing Partner, Ment Law Group
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Jesse Morris
Brand Ambassador, TravelProfessionalNews.com, HomeBasedTravelAgent.com, FindaHostTravelAgency.com
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Nick Pena
Luxury Travel Advisor, Cruise Planners
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Katie Lynn Reynolds
Destination Weddings Lead &Travel Advisor, Travelmation
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Kerry Tice
President & Owner, Enticing Vacations
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Sanya Weston
Chief Executive Officer, Your Premier Travel Service Group