Debbie has over 35 years’ industry experience, mainly in travel, and including 14 years in the broader “silver” sector. Previous roles have included MD of Crystal Holidays, leading the travel division of a private equity company, and MD of Conde Nast Travel award-winning specialist CV Villas from 2004-2010. When she turned 50, Debbie became an…
Stathis Filippatos is an Industry Manager at Google, where he partners with leading travel brands to navigate disruption and drive digital transformation. Drawing on deep expertise across AI for innovation, executive advisory, and systems engineering – including previous roles at PatSnap and CCC – Stathis brings a highly strategic, multifaceted perspective to business growth. Based…
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…
Andy first joined the Association in 2006 after many years in the travel industry, including as a travel agent. Andy re-launched CLIA’s travel agent programme in the UK and later extended it to European countries, during which time agent and cruise line membership reached record levels. CLIA now offers a multi-layered programme that encompasses blended…
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…
Hayley Moore is the VP of Sales & Marketing where she leads commercial strategy and go-to-market execution across key growth regions. A results-driven leader, she has a strong track record of building high-performing teams, accelerating revenue, and driving impactful engagement in competitive markets. Since joining Hurtigruten in January 2026, Hayley has been instrumental in re-engaging the travel…
