Study Group: Cruise Line Experts
Council Members in this Study Group: 115
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Ken HeitDirector of Sales
WORLD WIDE CRUISES INC
Ken Heit is the Director of Sales of Worldwide Cruises, a subsidiary of American Express Travel specializing in the cruise industry. He oversees $30 million in annual cruise sales revenue and supervises 25 employees. Mr. Heit has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry. As a resultof...
Christopher DanePresident-HRG Afilliates, LLC
HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L CChristopher Dane is the President of HRG Affiliates which is a part of Hogg Robinson Group, the third largest travel management company in the world, where he has worked since June 2006. At HRG, Mr. Dane has launched and oversees the North American Affiliates Program that is designed to allow large...
- Eli Deutsch
Chief Strategic Officer/Co owner
CRUISES & MORE TRAVEL INCEli Deutsch is the Chief Strategic Officer of Value Cruises & More Travel Inc, a travel agency, focusing on leisure consumer cruise and resort vacations, and corporate functions on board cruise ships. Previously, Mr. Deutsch was an independent consultant to the Cruise Store Inc, a business he owned...
Jill WlosDirector of Marketing
BuyCruises.comJill Love Wlos, a cruise industry specialist, is the Director of Marketing and Social Media Marketing at BuyCruises.com, an internet cruise agency. She has over 20 years of experience in the cruise and travel industry including sales, marketing (including SEO campaigns) and operations. She followsthe...
Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive Officer
Solutionz Group International, Inc.Chicke Fitzgerald is the Chief Executive Officer of the Solutionz Group, a consulting company specializing in travel industry which she formed in 1995. She also recently founded the Solutionz Media Group and the Solutionz Live! social broadcasting network. Ms. Fitzgerald has over 30 years of experience...
J. Erik HvideChief Executive Officer
Magellan World Cruises, Inc.J. Erik Hvide is the Principal of HMS Consulting, where he has worked since 2000. HMS Consulting specializes in the offshore energy services and the cruise industry. Here, Mr. Hvide is responsible for strategic and M & A consulting for industry participants as well as institutional investment managers....
Emilie KellyDirector
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Emilie Kelly is Marketing Director with Valassis Communications, Inc. Prior she acted as an independent media consultant to the consumer, communications, media, travel and hospitality industries. She's worked with Valassis Inc, DISH Network, Comcast, Direct TV, TIG Global, Vail Resorts, Sirius Satellite...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
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Is Your Business Marketing through Social Media Yet?
September 1, 2009
Jill Wlos, Director of Marketing, BuyCruises.com
More marketers use social networking to reach customers | bit.ly
We all have websites and we've all tried Search Engine Optimization to drive business to our website. But is that working anymore and how do you bring attention to your company and drive consumer awareness? The key to the new revolution in marketing is to say "Hello" to potential clients through enthusiastic...
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Hotels RevPar decline - It is more than just the economy coming out of recession
July 20, 2009
Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Reservations Mount Over Hotel Stocks | www.businessweek.com
While the economy plays a significant role in hotel RevPar results, their is much more to it than just that. "Events and Meetings Management" (EMM)-still no signs of life. Corporate travel budgets are typically built in the fall for following calendar year-so no growth until next year at the absolute...
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Cuba Provides Cruise Lines with Golden Opportunity
July 20, 2009
Cruise companies rise on sector's surge, U.S.-Cuba talks | www.reuters.com
It's not a matter of if any longer, but only when Cuba is opened up to accept and embrace the U.S. Cruise Industry. There are few barriers to entry and from a strategic perspective, cruise lines have already modeled itineraries and know the tonnage that would be positioned to leverage this new de...
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Cuba is not the "end all, be all" for the cruise industry
July 20, 2009
Christopher Dane, President-HRG Afilliates, LLC, HOGG ROBINSON GROUP P L C
Cruise companies rise on sector's surge, U.S.-Cuba talks | www.reuters.com
1. Cuba will create a boom for the cruise industry....not really.2. If passed if will be several years before implemented.3. Cuba needs a lot of infrastructure work to support this potential move.4. Benefits other than cruise lines...entire Cuban economy, local hotels and building industry will...
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July 14, 2009
‘Energy Shots’ Stimulate Power Drink Sales | www.nytimes.com
People are interested in these "Energy Shots" because they are quick and convenient. What people really need to focus on is "Hybrid Energy Drinks". My input does not focus on the comparison of energy shots to beverages, but rather another competitor in the energy beverage business and how its uniqueness...
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Travel Agents
- Travel Consultants
- Cruise Lines
- Hotel Consultancy
- Independent Consulting Firm
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- President
- Owner
- Director
- Consultant
- Principal
- Chief Executive Officer
- Travel Agent - Corporate
- Travel Agent - Personal
- General Manager
- Sales