Cruising with the Experts At Travel Agent Appreciation 2022

Today’s the day, May 17, when 9 top cruise experts are virtually in the same room with you, brought together by Baxter Media, to discuss how the industry has weathered the storm and where it is headed to next. Start time 2:45 pm EST.

Registering for today’s session also gives you entry into tomorrow’s Luxury Symposium and the big day on Thursday when the winner of the Travel Agent & beyond! accolades will be awarded.

Today’s experts include:

  • Host: Bob Mowat, Executive Editor, Canadian Travel Press & Baxter Media
  • Cruise Industry Symposium – Moderator: Charles Sylvia, ECC, Vice President of Industry and Trade Industry Relations, Cruise Lines Association (CLIA)
  • Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service, Royal Caribbean International
  • Keith Lane, Vice President of Sales, The America’s, Celebrity Cruises
  • John Diorio, VP-North American Sales, Virgin Voyages
  • Steve Smotrys, Head of Sales and Trade Relations – The Americas, Australia, Asia and Expedition Sales, Seabourn
  • Derek Lloyd, Vice President – Agency Sales, North America, Norwegian Cruise Lines
  • Adolfo Perez, Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Trade Marketing, Carnival Cruise Line
  • Carol Herron, Vice President of Field Sales, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Michelle Sutter, Vice President of North America Sales, Holland America Line


And that’s not all, there are lots of great prizes.

Check out the registration page for full details.

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