The concluding days of the CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.® National Conference aboard Norwegian Escape gave agents a final opportunity to mingle with cruise line executives, receive updates on innovative new support programs being launched at corporate headquarters and learn new business-building skills to implement when they return home. It was also announced to attendees that the 2016 CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. National Conference will take place aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Vista®.
Serving as the master of ceremonies all week, Drew Daly, general manager of network engagement & performance, connected all the presentations from the week together in a motivational speech that inspired attendees to take action with their businesses positioning them for future success.
Fundraising is a core component of National Conference every year when franchisees, agents, staff and suppliers all come together to support World Travel Holdings’ signature charity for the last five years, Make-A-Wish®. From guessing next year’s conference date and silent auctions to the third annual Zumba@Sea – Dance For Wishes” and “In the Park After Dark,” a fundraising event on the ship’s ropes course one evening. This year’s fundraising activities raised more than $80,000, which will help grant more than eight wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
“Change is both scary and exciting, but in our industry it is necessary for us to continue to be a leader,” Debbie Fiorino, senior vice president of CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. “2016 is going to be a monumental year for CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. with the launches of our new Dream Vacations brand and the new Business Center. If this week is an indication of the future, I am confident of where our company is going and that the connections made will lead to a lifetime of opportunities for our franchisees, agents and staff.”