Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #39

EVENTS
© Chris Cypert
Ritz-Carlton,
Amelia Island
AS UNIQUE AS YOU
Signature’s annual owners’ meeting in Florida helps hoteliers
customise to meet their unique business goals
Signature’s annual Owners’ Meeting this
year takes place from September 5-8 at the
Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida.
The event provides owners with the
opportunity to review the sales & financial
performance of the organisation, preview
new programmes slated for 2019 and
to network with their peers alongside
Signature’s preferred supplier partners and
industry experts.
This year’s theme, “As Unique as You”,
represents Signature’s commitment
to providing every member access to
services and benefits that you can customise
to meet your unique business goals. The
superior personalization capabilities of
our technology solutions and marketing
programs are our greatest advantage, and
the more your teams leverage our tools to
ensure every client feels special, the more
business you will retain and the more
clients you will attract.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KEN SCHMIDT
Ken Schmidt is one of the most
in-demand business speakers
and communications consultants
in America. A member of the Harley-
Davidson turnaround executive team,
Schmidt is an expert at creating
demand for and selling of “the
invisible” in an age when customers
see little difference among competing
companies and the products they sell.
High energy, honest and passionate,
he has the expertise to help revitalise
and inspire your business. In his own
words, what are you willing to do
today, that’s different than what you
did yesterday, for the people who can
put you out of business tomorrow?
FRANK J. DEL RIO
President & CEO,
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd.
Frank J. Del Rio is the president and chief
executive officer of S&P 500 company Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., comprised of
Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and
Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Del Rio assumed this role
in January 2015. Under his leadership, Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings has grown to a fleet of 25
ships and has achieved significant milestones,
including double digit annual revenue and
adjusted EPS growth; launching the first sailings to
Cuba from an established North American cruise
brand; and the successful introduction of new
vessels for each of the company’s three brands,
including the company’s first ship customised and
dedicated for the Chinese market.
EBEN PECK
Senior Vice President Government
& Public Affairs, American Society
of Travel Agents
Eben Peck joined ASTA in 2012 and
since 2017 has served as Executive Vice
President, Advocacy at the American
Society of Travel Agents (ASTA),
where is he responsible for
ASTA’s work to advocate for the
travel agency community at all levels
of government, within the travel
industry and before the traveling
public.
Meet with Cleverdis Editor-inchief,
Richard Barnes @ Signature’s
owners’ meeting:
editorial@cleverdis.com