{"id":6596,"date":"2026-02-19T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelpresslive.com\/?page_id=6596"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:31:38","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travelpresslive.com\/index.php\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Adam Reid<\/h3>\n Executive Producer & Founder
REIDframed Studios & RF+
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Trevor Lui<\/h3>\n President & CEO | CDO
Highbell Hospitality Group and Quell Now Inc.
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Aerin Chauncey<\/h3>\n Director of Sales, Canada
Kensington Tours
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Angella Bennett<\/h3>\n Regional Director of Tourism for Canada
Jamaica Tourist Board
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Anita Emilio<\/h3>\n Executive Vice-President and General Manager, Retail Division Canada
Flight Centre Travel Group
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Brett Walker<\/h3>\n Chairman
Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO)
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Carolyn Ray – Moderator<\/h3>\n CEO and Editor
JourneyWoman
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Dave Cecco<\/h3>\n Mexican Caribbean
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David Marathakis<\/h3>\n Senior Director, Americas, Groups, & Charters
Quark Expeditions
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Gabi Hradsky<\/h3>\n Owner
Day Dream Vacations
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Ines Almeida Garrett<\/h3>\n Director, Canada
Portuguese National Tourism Authority (Visit Portugal)
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Jakki Prince<\/h3>\n Chief Epic Officer
Prince Adventures Travel
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Jenni Berg<\/h3>\n Director, Strategic Accounts
TTC Tour Brands
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Jennifer Gaskell<\/h3>\n Owner and Travel Advisor
Pink Palm Travel
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Jennifer Halboth<\/h3>\n CEO
Riverside Luxury Cruises, Americas
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Jennifer Hendry<\/h3>\n Signal 49 Research
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Jordana Botting<\/h3>\n Sales Director, Canada
Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent
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Juna Ueda<\/h3>\n General Manager, Sales
Scenic Group
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Karen Hardie<\/h3>\n General Manager, Canada
Virtuoso
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Karla Wang<\/h3>\n General Manager of Global Insights
Intrepid Travel
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Krista Rothfuchs<\/h3>\n Business Development Manager: Ontario, Manitoba & Central USA
Exodus Adventure Travels
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Mark Stubbert<\/h3>\n Vice President, Member Relations
Ensemble
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Maureen Barnes-Smith<\/h3>\n Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Canada
Unique Vacations (Canada) Inc.
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Michael Curmi<\/h3>\n Managing Director, Sales & Distribution
Porter Airlines
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Nathalie Tanious<\/h3>\n Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
TravelBrands
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Patricia Di Benedetto<\/h3>\n Director of Sales, Canada
Explora Journeys
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Renee Morrison – Moderator<\/h3>\n Editor
OFFSHORE Travel Magazine
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Ron Lonsdale<\/h3>\n Vice President
Collette
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Ryan Fraser – Moderator<\/h3>\n Marketing and Communications
Virtuoso
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Sandra Gardiner<\/h3>\n Director of Sales for Canada
AmaWaterways River Cruise
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Sophie Marai<\/h3>\n Vice President, Client Strategy
Environics Analytics
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Tanya Rabe<\/h3>\n Accessibility Specialist
Right Foot Adventures
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Zeina Gedeon<\/h3>\n CEO
Trevello
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