Top Executives Take Stage at Cruise360
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced additional details on the general sessions taking place at the 2016 Cruise360 Conference, June 1-6 in Vancouver.
These panels each provide a unique perspective on the cruise industry and represent important segments of the industry.
“More than ever before, the cruise industry continues to evolve, offering a myriad of options to travellers,” said CLIA president Cindy D’Aoust. “Cruise360, a must-attend educational event, offers tools and training to help our travel professional community grow their business and deliver greater value to their clients. Expert panelists bring innovation to life along with tips for success on how to inform, engage and inspire their current and potential clients.”
Panels for the 2016 Cruise360 Conference include:
- The Cruise Industry Evolution
As leaders of the top ocean cruise lines in the world, each brand president will highlight how the cruise industry has evolved for today’s traveller to offer a cruise for every travel style and budget. Panelists include Orlando Ashford, president, Holland America Line; Christine Duffy, president, Carnival Cruise Line; Rick Sasso, president, MSC Cruises (USA); Andy Stuart, president, Norwegian Cruise Line. - Inspiring the Next Generation of Cruisers
Bringing together the top sales and marketing leaders in the cruise industry, these executives will spotlight advertising and sales strategies, discuss new campaigns and trends, and share insights in new ways they are inspiring travel agents to sell a cruise vacation experience. Panelists include Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean; Eva Jenner, Holland America/Seabourn; Ken Muskat, MSC Cruises; Adolfo Perez, Carnival Cruise Line; Alex Pinelo, Norwegian Cruise Line; Dondra Ritzenthaler, Celebrity Cruises; Randall Soy, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. - The Rise of River & Luxury Cruising: How to Break Into the Growing Market
River and Luxury Cruising provides the largest single sales potential for travel agents. Executives from the world’s leading luxury and river brands will divulge valuable insights on the cruise industry’s niche segments, offering an insider’s view into the dynamic upscale segment of the cruise industry and sharing how travel professionals can grow their business by expanding into these growing segments. Panelists include: Katharine Bonner, Tauck River Cruises; Patrick Clark, Avalon Waterways; Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways; Navin Sawhney, Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions; Susan Shultz, American Cruise Line/Pearl Seas Cruises.
These cruise line executives join the Cruise360 recently announced keynote speakers which include: Arnold Donald, president, Carnival Corporation & plc; Adam M. Goldstein, president, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; and Edie Rodriguez, president, Crystal Cruises. In addition to Cruise Line executives, Cruise360 will feature outside speakers to lend a fresh perspective for attendees.
