Chat with the Experts

Chat with the Experts

Coffee Time with Industry Vets: Harry Dalgaard
Think you know Harry Dalgaard, think again….
Coffee Time with Industry Vets: Sherwin Banda
Think you know Sherwin Banda, think again….
Coffee Time with Industry Vets: Gerard J. Inzerillo
Think you know Gerard J. Inzerillo, think again….
Coffee Time With Industry Vets: Paul Wiseman
Think you know Paul Wiseman, think again...
Q&A With Grand Residences’ General Manager Carlo Bicaci
Tucked away in a private enclave between Riviera Maya and Cancun, the 103-all-suite Grand Residences Riviera Cancun provides, according to general manager Carlo Bicaci, something unique to the area’s hotel landscape.
Q&A With Rail Europe’s Zine Belhonchet
Rail Europe is on a roll. Last year, Rail Europe, Inc. consolidated with Rail Europe 4A to form one business unit, in addition to launching a new version of its app—but the largest distributor of European rail products worldwide isn’t stopping there.
Q&A With Central Holidays CEO Gianni Miradoli on Outdoor Journeys’ Expansion
For Outdoor Journeys, Central Holidays’ active vacations brand, authenticity is one of many key components necessary to providing the type of active travel experience guests will want to write home about and experience again...and again.
Le Bristol Paris hotel.
Q&A With Oetker Collection’s New Senior V.P. of Sales & Marketing
Jean-Pierre Soutric was recently appointed the role of senior v.p. sales & marketing for The Oetker Collection, a position he hopes to use as a vehicle to strengthen and grow the organization.
Q&A With Kevin Froemming
Recommend’s contributing writer Donna Ray had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Froemming, executive v.p. & chief marketing officer for Playa Resorts Management, at the Nov. 19 grand re-opening celebration of Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos.
Q&A With Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s New CEO Filip Boyen
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is sporting a new look under the helm of a new CEO for its 25th anniversary year.
The Scoop on Dream Vacations From the Creative Minds Behind It
Here's the scoop on what you need to know about CruiseOne's new brand—Dream Vacations—from the creative minds that put this new initiative together.
Q&A With One&Only Resorts’ New Vice President of Marketing Mike Bonner
Travel industry veteran Mike Bonner joined One&Only Resorts’ team as the newly appointed vice president of marketing last month after working for more than two decades in various sales and marketing positions at well-recognized cruise and hospitality companies, including Celebrity Cruises, Maybourne Hotel Group, and most recently, Silversea Cruises.
Q&A With Central Holidays’ New V.P. of Latin America and Cuba Division
After many years of serving as the executive vice president of the South America division at LATOUR, Arthur Berman has joined Central Holidays as vice president of the company’s newly created Latin America and Cuba division.
Q&A with Stanford Court’s New Director of Sales & Marketing
Stanford Court, a Highgate Hotels property, is located atop San Francisco's Nob Hill. Recommend caught up with Ruben Barahona, the new director of sales and marketing to get the scoop on what new programs will be added and what role agents play for the property.
Rendering of the Crystal Esprit marina and the submarine.
Q&A With Crystal Cruises’ Edie Rodriguez
Following Crystal Cruises' recent brand expansion announcements, Recommend took the opportunity to chat with Edie Rodriguez, Crystal Cruises' president and CEO, to discuss what this means for the cruise line.
Q&A With Lauren Summers, Director of Marketing, Visit Wales North America
Lauren Summers, director of marketing, Visit Wales North America, talks to Recommend about why Wales should be on a Great Britain itinerary.
Virtuoso Agent Staci Kimball Gives Us the Scoop on Adventures by Disney
Virtuoso agent Staci Kimball gave us her take on what it's like to sell the Adventures by Disney product and what she learned from her recent travels to Central Europe with the tour operator.
Adolfo Perez, Carnival's new v.p. of trade sales and marketing.
Q&A with Carnival’s New V.P. of Trade Sales & Marketing
Adolfo Perez, a 33-year veteran of Carnival Cruise Lines, started his new role as the company's v.p. of trade sales and marketing this month. Recommend had a chance to catch up with him this week to get the scoop on what changes he plans to bring to his new role, and what that means for travel agents.
The Mantra Samui Resort.
Q&A with Co-Founders of the Louis T Collection
Recommend's Editor, Paloma Villaverde de Rico, recently had a chance to get the scoop on the Louis T Collection, a new personality-driven hospitality and building solutions company, which was inspired by the life and times of Louis T. Leonowens.
Q&A with Jeffrey Klein of Turnberry Isle Miami
Jeffrey Klein was recently named Turnberry Isle Miami's vice president and managing director. Recommend's Associate Editor had a chance to chat with Klein about what his new role means for the Aventura property, as well as who the ideal Turnberry client is, and what changes are expected for the property.
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