Kate Thompson is Senior Vice President of Marketing at Abercrombie & Kent, part of A&K Travel Group. She leads marketing strategy for A&K in the UK, including the recent collaboration between A&K and Crystal, bringing together immersive land experiences and exceptional cruising to create a more seamless journey for guests. Kate joined A&K from Belmond,…

Antonio Paradiso is an accomplished senior leader with an extensive career spanning the global cruise and travel industry. He began his professional journey with the British Consulate in Italy before joining MSC Cruises in 2008, where his passion for the sector truly took shape. As Commercial Manager for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, Antonio played a…

Iain Powell is Chief Commercial Officer at Hurtigruten, Norway’s largest tourism company, operating 10 ships year-round along the Norwegian coast and in Svalbard, with annual revenues exceeding €500 million. He leads Hurtigruten’s global commercial organisation, with responsibility for Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, Customer Contact Centre, and Commercial Analytics, leading an international team of more than…

Gerard Nolan is Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Royal Caribbean, overseeing the brand’s commercial, sales and marketing operations across the region. Based in the UK office, Gerard leads the EMEA business during a key period of growth for the brand. This includes the recent European debut of Legend of…