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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEStreet Address E. Dania Beach Blvd. #429Dania Beach, FL Street Address e-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLESignificant international tourism development experience with cruise lines and developers. Detailed involvement in selecting shore excursions and sales analysis. Implement sales plans,negotiate vendor contracts, improve website.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEPrincess Cruises Fort Lauderdale/Miami (present)Shore Excursions Specialist, Florida Regional 0fficeStarted 2013 assisting manager with $65 million shore excursion program in Caribbean/Central America. Upgraded corporate website to aid salesAssisted in tour operator pricing; produced 25 Port Guides for key sales destinationNorwegian Cruise Line - Miami (2008 2013)Product Development Manager: Supervised future cruise sales and in-house retail promotion department for 4 years, generating $30 million annually. Trained onboard teams; negotiated contracts with 150+ tour operators and retail vendors; directed Los Angeles-based advertising agency for corporate collateral. Produced profitable annual in-cabin shopping magazineOnboard Media Miami 1995-2003A division of LVMH, publishing and promotions for cruise lines, hotels, retailers and luxury brandsInternational Marketing RepresentativeContracted support position as Port/Shopping Guide primarily with Princess Cruises to improve retail spending. Created Powerpoint sales presentations for large groups. Priovided account services and sold cruise line advertising and promotions for clients in Caribbean. Publicized select duty free brand.Delta Queen Steamboat Company New Orleans 1994-1995Niche cruise product See America at 8 miles per hourVice President, Corporate CommunicationsCreated national public relations plan to introduce $75 million USA cruise vessel; managed development process for approval of $1.1 million public relations budget, produced press kit for media and support materials for sales staffEquity Properties and Development Co. Chicago 1986 1990Mid-size development specialist in distressed shopping centersVice President/Group Marketing Manager (based in Miami)Directed national marketing programs for collection of regional malls. Supervised five marketing managers, outside resource agencies; and developed tourism strategies for shopping centers; budget responsibilities: $1.7 millionCandidate's Name Page 2RELATED EXPERIENCE - SPECIAL PROJECTSMiami Herald Custom Publishing Well-published freelance writer for contracted airline and hotel publications, as well as other print, broadcast and online venues, such as Examiner.com and Porthole Magazine. Former travel editor for Boca Life MagazineFlorida Caribbean Cruise Association Active participant and contributing writer for quarterly cruise publication Cruising.Radio Station WMXB-FM RichmondFreelance travel correspondentProduced new programming segments on travel/tourism related topics for two years to assist sales department increase station revenue (1993 - 1994)EDUCATION -- University of Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts JournalismEarned CMD designation (Certified Marketing Director) through course work offered by International Council of Shopping Centers. Languages: Conversational Spanish. Additional courses taken: PowerPoint, Karrass Art of Negotiating SkillsSafety at Sea drills |
