2026 Speakers
Keynote Speakers
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Laura Hodges Bethge
President, Celebrity Cruises
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Michael Bayley
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Royal Caribbean -
Bettina Deynes
Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Carnival Corporation
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Marc Kazlauskas
President, Norwegian Cruise Line
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Jason Liberty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Caribbean Group
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Marie McKenzie
Senior Vice President of Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation
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Ally Nichols
Vice President of Product Development, Carnival Corporation
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Adam Stewart
Executive Chairman, Sandals & Beaches Resorts
General Session Speakers
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Francisco Baeza
Director of MICE Sales, VidantaWorld
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Lisa Bauer
Chief Executive Officer, Starboard Group
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Michael Bayley
President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Caribbean
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Jesica Benitez
Director of National Accounts, AmaWaterways
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Cathy Bennis
Vice President/Head of Trade Sales & Partnerships, North America, Audley Travel
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Jamie Biesiada
Senior Editor, Travel Weekly, Northstar Travel Group
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Eric Bowman
Editor-in-Chief of TravelPulse,
Northstar Travel Group -
Catherine Brask
Senior Director of Marketing, Northstar Travel Group
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Phil Cappelli
Chief Executive Officer, Avoya Travel
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Zach Caravetta
Senior Director, Sales & Operations, Norwegian Cruise Line
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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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Melissa Cooper
Director of Marketing, Northstar Travel Group
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Bettina Deynes
Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Carnival Corporation
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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 -
Lucien Echavarria
Director of Sales & Strategic Partnership, USA & Canada, Majestic Resorts
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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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Nasim Ghannadian
Vice President Sales & Marketing, North America,
VIVA Cruises -
Josh Harrell
Chief Revenue Officer,
WorldVia Travel Network -
Laura Hodges Bethge
President,
Celebrity Cruises -
Stella Hofer
Vice President of Quality Assurance & Client Services, Travelive
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Angela Hughes
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
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Johanna Jainchill
Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly, Northstar Travel Group
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Mary Irene Jencen
Director of Sales, Eastern U.S., Princess Cruises
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Jennifer Kellum
Owner, Neverland & Main Travel
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Jenn Lee
President,
Vacation Planners -
Joe Leon
Vice President of Sales, The Americas,
Silversea Cruises -
Emily Loewy
Vice President, Sales Strategy & Operations, Oceania Cruises
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Kelsie Marchetti
Senior Manager of Virtual Events & Advisor Programs, Collette
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Jim Marini
Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Railbookers Group
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Michal Maguire
Senior Vice President, Marketing, AmaWaterways
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Marie McKenzie
Senior Vice President of Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation
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Anthony Meloro
Director, Business Development Support, Trade & Host Travel Partner Relations, Royal Caribbean International
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Eddy Mestre
Vice President of National Accounts, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
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Tara Minson
President, InteleTravel
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Neki Mohan
Vice President, Visit Lauderdale
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Ken Muskat
President, Scenic Group (USA/LATAM), Scenic & Emerald Cruises
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Melissa Nessenson
Southeastern U.S. Regional Sales Manager, Windstar Cruises
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Ally Nichols
Vice President of Product Development, Carnival Corporation
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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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Camille Olivere
Chief Sales Officer, Globus family of brands
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Christine Peruccio
AVP, SAM Support, Travel Insured International
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Kelly Predmesky
Head of Sales, North America, Mitsui Ocean Cruises
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Priscilla Reyes
Head of Sales, Costa Cruises
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Raquel Reyes
Director, Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
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Dondra Ritzenthaler
Chief Executive Officer,
Azamara -
Katie Lynn Reynolds
Destination Weddings Lead/Travel Advisor, Travelmation
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Carmen Roig
Senior Vice President of Sales,
Princess Cruises -
Marcia Rowley
Executive Chairman, ONE | Starboard
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Gary Sadler
EVP, Sales & Industry Relations
Sandals & Beaches Resorts -
Kirsten Sanchez
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Carnival Cruise Line
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Theresa Scalzitti
Chief Operations Officer, Cruise Planners
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Ken Shapiro
Senior Vice President / Content Director,
Retail Group,
Northstar Travel Group -
David Shull
CEO / Co-Founder, Tern
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Arjun Sinsinwar
Chief Inspiration Officer, Antara Cruises
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Emmy Smotrys
Group Vice President, Sales - Retail Events,
Northstar Travel Group -
Julius Stecker
Vice President Groups North America, TTC Tour Brands
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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 -
Barbara Taylor
President,
Travel Insured International -
Ruthanne Terrero
Director of Luxury Content,
Northstar Travel Group -
Shawn Tubman
Chief Sales Officer, Regent Seven Seas Cruise
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Teri West
Senior Editor, Cruise, Travel Weekly
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Hannah Westerdoll
Vice President of Sales, AMADEUS River Cruises
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Sterling Wertanzl
Sterling Journeys
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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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Francisco Baeza
Director of MICE Sales, VidantaWorld
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Ryan Baird
Business Development Manager, Holland America Line
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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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Becky DaCosta
Partnerships & Events Specialist, Travefy
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Antolin Del Collado
Regional Sales Director, Scenic & Emerald Cruises
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Caitlin Fitzgerald
Business Development Manager, Seabourn
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Munenori Fujita
General Manager, JTB Global Marketing & Travel, Inc.
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Stephanie Gries
Senior Community Manager, Travefy
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Phil Guerra
Senior Vice President, Technology, Cruise Planners
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Manuela Jukić
Head of Charter Sales & Business Development, Croatia Yachting
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Leila Krešić-Jurić
Director North America, Croatian National Tourist Office
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Serena Lee
Global Sales Director, Japan Airlines
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Michel Madjerich
National Account Manager, Cunard Cruises
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Yaritza Maldonado
Business Development Manager, Carnival Cruise Line
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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, Port of Šibenik Authority
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Take Muranaka
Global Sales Account Manager, Japan Airlines
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Melissa Nessenson
Southeastern U.S. Regional Sales Manager, Windstar Cruises
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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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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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Filip Stancic
Owner, Lastavica Cruising
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Joško Šupe
Deputy General Manager, Port of Šibenik Authority
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Becky Tate
Business Development Manager, North America, Costa Cruises
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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