Speakers

Meet Our Speakers

The leaders shaping travel, business, and the future of our industry.

Speaker Spotlights

Aerin Chauncey

Director of Sales, Canada
Kensington Tours

Angella Bennett

Regional Director of Tourism for Canada
Jamaica Tourist Board

Anita Emilio

Executive Vice-President and General Manager, Retail Division Canada
Flight Centre Travel Group

Brett Walker

Chairman
Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO)

Carolyn Ray – Moderator

CEO and Editor
JourneyWoman

Dave Cecco

Mexican Caribbean

David Marathakis

Senior Director, Americas, Groups, & Charters
Quark Expeditions

Gabi Hradsky

Owner
Day Dream Vacations

Ines Almeida Garrett

Director, Canada
Portuguese National Tourism Authority (Visit Portugal)

Jakki Prince

Chief Epic Officer
Prince Adventures Travel

Jenni Berg

Director, Strategic Accounts
TTC Tour Brands

Jennifer Gaskell

Owner and Travel Advisor
Pink Palm Travel

Jennifer Halboth

CEO
Riverside Luxury Cruises, Americas

Jennifer Hendry

Signal 49 Research

Jordana Botting

Sales Director, Canada
Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent

Juna Ueda

General Manager, Sales
Scenic Group

Karen Hardie

General Manager, Canada
Virtuoso

Karla Wang

General Manager of Global Insights
Intrepid Travel

Krista Rothfuchs

Business Development Manager: Ontario, Manitoba & Central USA
Exodus Adventure Travels

Mark Stubbert

Vice President, Member Relations
Ensemble

Maureen Barnes-Smith

Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Canada
Unique Vacations (Canada) Inc.

Michael Curmi

Managing Director, Sales & Distribution
Porter Airlines

Nathalie Tanious

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
TravelBrands

Patricia Di Benedetto

Director of Sales, Canada
Explora Journeys

Renee Morrison – Moderator

Editor
OFFSHORE Travel Magazine

Ron Lonsdale

Vice President
Collette

Ryan Fraser – Moderator

Marketing and Communications
Virtuoso

Sandra Gardiner

Director of Sales for Canada
AmaWaterways River Cruise

Sophie Marai

Vice President, Client Strategy
Environics Analytics

Tanya Rabe

Accessibility Specialist
Right Foot Adventures

Zeina Gedeon

CEO
Trevello