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John T. Peters joined Tripology as President and CEO in June of 2008. Most recently, John navigated the company into a purchase by Rand McNally and is now the VP/GM Digital Strategy & Travel. Prior to Tripology, John was Vice President of Business Development & Travel Trade where he led the successful launch of Endless [...]

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Elie Sidawi started Sunny Land Tours  in 1964 after working as a young man for a large tour operator.  The company quickly became one of the largest specialists to Egypt and the Middle East. Elie now watches over a family operated,  multi-destination company that is a member of USTOA and which works closely with the [...]

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Rafael Checa was raised in the travel business. After serving in the US Army infantry for 10 years, he went to business school. Upon graduation in 1997, he  joined Solar Tours, a family company, and has been there ever since. Rafael was the CFO until his parents retired from the business three years ago and [...]

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Brian Schwimmer is the CEO and co-owner of Travel Rental Network, a fast- growing travel agent resource for vacation rentals. Brian has worked in the travel industry and in international real estate for the past 10 years, experience that he brings to the vacation rental industry. Travel Rental Network places travel agents in direct contact [...]

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When agents think of CLIA, they identify Terry Dale, Bob Sharak, and the very popular Bernie and Tom.  But there is another face associated with CLIA, Jim Smith, the Director of Marketing.  And he certainly has been busy with the new enhancements to help travel agents, and the consumer.
TRO: You are certainly a veteran in [...]

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A 20-year cruise industry veteran, Joni Rein joined Carnival Cruise Lines in May 2008 as Vice President, Field Sales and was named to her current position, Vice President, Worldwide Sales, in January of 2009. In this capacity, she is responsible not only for Carnival’s domestic field sales but also the line’s international sales efforts. Prior [...]

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Anita E. Berry, who started The Jazz Cruise, LLC, many years ago is a travel agent who is an inspiration to all who meet her. She truly created the concept of full ship charters.
TRO: Anita, you’re known as the Godmother of All Theme Cruises. You have booked 25 full ship charters with Holland America.
AB: Yes, [...]

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John T. Peters joined Tripology as President and CEO in June of 2008.  Most recently, John navigated the company into a purchase by Rand McNally and is now the  VP/GM Digital Strategy & Travel. Prior to Tripology, John was Vice President of Business Development & Travel Trade where he led the successful launch of Endless Vacation [...]

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Constantine Venetopoulos is part of the 3rd generation of the Venetopoulos family that founded Variety Cruises. Constantine joined the firm in 2007, after studying marketing in City University London and Surrey University. Constantine currently serves as the Director of Sales for the company’s US operations.
TRO: Constantine, can you explain to those who have never [...]

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Prior to joining Holland America Lines (HAL), Rick Meadows was VP of Sales & Marketing for Windstar Cruises, then Senior VP of Sales & Marketing for Seabourn Cruise Line. A frequent speaker at industry forums, he also serves on the CLIA Marketing Committee. Residing in the Seattle area, Rick serves on the board of directors of [...]